CSMS 54090056·Operational·November 22, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP Publishes Federal Register Notice and Information Notice for Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) Automation Test.

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54090056 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 22, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP Publishes Federal Register Notice and Information Notice for Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) Automation Test.". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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CSMS # 54090056 - CBP Publishes Federal Register Notice and Information Notice for Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) Automation Test. U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/22/2022 10:31 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54090056 - CBP Publishes Federal Register Notice and Information Notice for Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) Automation Test. On November 21, 2022 , U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) published Federal Register Notice (FRN) Document Number  2022-25284  titled Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test. Th e FRN announce d that CBP will conduct the Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test and is linked here :   https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-11-21/pdf/ 2022-25284 .pdf   O n November 22, 2022 , CBP published an information notice explaining the impact of the VECS test on users of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The information notice is linked here: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/vessel-entrance-and-clearance-system-vecs-trade-information-notice The VECS test will roll out to individual maritime ports successively over two years , beginning with Gulfport, MS on December 19, 2022. As ports are added to the pilot, CBP will work with local Field Offices and Ports to coordinate training for both vessel agents and CBP field personnel . The VECS process will be a complete digitization and automation of the Entrance and Clearance process. For more information on VECS, please visit the VECS Resource Page on CBP.gov.   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 54090056?

CSMS 54090056 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP Publishes Federal Register Notice and Information Notice for Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) Automation Test.". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 54090056 published?

CBP published CSMS 54090056 on November 22, 2022. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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