CSMS 54349948·Operational·December 14, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Modernized Customs Broker Regulations: ACE Broker Account Permit Transition Activities

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54349948 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 14, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Modernized Customs Broker Regulations: ACE Broker Account Permit Transition Activities". 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 # 54349948 - Modernized Customs Broker Regulations: ACE Broker Account Permit Transition Activities U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/14/2022 09:49 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54349948 - Modernized Customs Broker Regulations: ACE Broker Account Permit Transition Activities On December 19, 2022, the Modernized Customs Broker Regulations will be effective and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy Broker Reporting and National Broker Permit enhancements in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). In connection with the shift to the national permit framework, CBP will be performing the following activities within the ACE broker account permit records: Week of December 12 CBP will activate all pending national permits in ACE (Modernized Portal) that were created for brokers with only a district (local) permit. This activity will not have any effect on brokers already holding an active national permit. Week of December 19 CBP will cancel all active local permits in ACE (Legacy Portal). Local permit records will still be visible in ACE (Legacy Portal) and also in the Modernized Portal under the “Cancelled Permits” tab. CBP will transfer employee lists from local permits to the national permit in the Modernized Portal. Trade users will have ability to view the prior employee lists from Legacy Portal local permit screens. Brokers should verify the employee list information transferred to the national permit to ensure it is accurate. Any employees missing from the list on the national permit record should be setup using the new features in Modernized Portal which includes “Add Employee” to add a single employee or using the “Bulk Upload” feature for multiple employees. Learn more about the deployment, including available resources and upcoming support calls, in the Broker Modernization Changes in ACE Information Notice at https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/customs-broker-modernization-updates-broker-reportingnational-broker-permit-trade For information on the Modernized Customs Broker Regulations and the transition to the national permit, CBP created a dedicated webpage at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/customs-brokers/modernization with information and resources. Read the full text of the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/18/2022-22445/modernization-of-the-customs-broker-regulations and the Elimination of Customs Broker District Permit Fee Final Rule at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/18/2022-22151/elimination-of-customs-broker-district-permit-fee . Questions regarding this message should be sent to: Broker Management Branch, Office of Trade at brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov Related messages # 54076522, #54326860 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 54349948?

CSMS 54349948 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Modernized Customs Broker Regulations: ACE Broker Account Permit Transition Activities". 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 54349948 published?

CBP published CSMS 54349948 on December 14, 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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