CSMS 54387706·Operational·December 16, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Delay in ACE Employee Upload Feature in Modernized Portal

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54387706 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 16, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Delay in ACE Employee Upload Feature in Modernized Portal". 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 # 54387706 - Delay in ACE Employee Upload Feature in Modernized Portal U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/16/2022 04:53 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54387706 - Delay in ACE Employee Upload Feature in Modernized Portal Please see the guidance below about updates to the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations. 1. New and Terminated Employee Reporting - Pursuant to the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule (87 FR 63267) under 19 CFR 111.28(b)(2) and (3), brokers must submit new employee and terminated employee information within 30 days of employment and termination, respectively. a. Brokers with an ACE Portal Account - During the week of December 19, 2022, the ACE employee upload feature will be unavailable to the trade and CBP users while CBP transfers employee information from the local permits to the national permit. The ACE Information Notice for trade users will be updated to reflect this guidance. While this feature is unavailable in the ACE portal, brokers with an ACE portal account may satisfy the 30-day reporting requirement to report new and terminated employees by providing the information in writing to their processing Center. CBP will issue another message when this feature is available. b. Brokers without an ACE Portal Account - Brokers without an ACE portal account must satisfy the 30-day reporting requirement to report new and terminated employees by providing the information in writing to the processing Center. Current Employee List - Pursuant to the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule (87 FR 63267) under 19 CFR 111.28(b)(1), brokers must submit a list of names of persons currently employed and, after initial submission, update the list if any of the required information changes. a. Brokers with an ACE Portal Account - Brokers who have an ACE Portal Account must maintain current employee information in the ACE Portal. CBP will allow those brokers to satisfy this requirement to submit and maintain a current list of employees in the ACE portal no later than February 17, 2023. Brokers are reminded to validate employee information transferred from the local permits to the national permit in ACE to ensure all information is up-to-date and accurate no later than February 17, 2023. b. Brokers without an ACE Portal Account - Brokers who do not have an ACE Portal Account and have previously reported their employees in writing to the local permitting port location must submit a current list of employees to the processing Center no later than February 17, 2023. 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 54387706?

CSMS 54387706 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Delay in ACE Employee Upload Feature in Modernized Portal". 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 54387706 published?

CBP published CSMS 54387706 on December 16, 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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