CSMS 54156773·Operational·November 28, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

REMINDER for Carriers to Renew your SCAC Code for 2022 by December 5th

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54156773 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 28, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "REMINDER for Carriers to Renew your SCAC Code for 2022 by December 5th". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 54156773 - REMINDER for Carriers to Renew your SCAC Code for 2022 by December 5th U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/29/2022 06:00 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54156773 - REMINDER for Carriers to Renew your SCAC Code for 2022 by December 5th This is a Reminder for transportation carrier companies that transact with CBP's ACE systems to please pay the Annual SCAC Code Renewal fee for this year (2022) by Monday, December 5th, to the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) if you have not done so already. The NMFTA SCAC Code Renewal web link is SCAC Renewal and Application Wizard (nmfta.org) . If you have any questions about the renewal, please email customerservice@nmfta.org SCAC codes not renewed for year 2022 by Monday, December 5th 5pm EST, will be deactivated by the NMFTA and no longer function by the next day, December 6th. The deadline for SCAC Code renewals every year is June 30th. 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 54156773?

CSMS 54156773 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "REMINDER for Carriers to Renew your SCAC Code for 2022 by December 5th". 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 54156773 published?

CBP published CSMS 54156773 on November 28, 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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