CSMS 54525793·Operational·December 29, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Updated Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community (Version 1.1)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54525793 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 29, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Updated Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community (Version 1.1)". 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 # 54525793 - Updated Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community (Version 1.1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/29/2022 03:48 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54525793 - Updated Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community (Version 1.1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published Version 1.1 of “Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community” which provides the customs broker community with the necessary tools and information to conduct their customs business in compliance with CBP regulations. Changes in Version 1.1 are: Removal of Final Rule Effective Date policy notices Updated language in Chapter 10, Section B, Item 11. Separation from Client To read and download the updated Customs Broker Guidance, please visit the Customs Broker Modernization Regulations webpage: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/customs-brokers/modernization CBP is committed to ensuring the broker community’s compliance with CBP regulations and enhancing its ability to serve the trade community. CBP will continue to update the Customs Broker Guidance as needed. Any questions regarding this message should be sent to: Broker Management Branch, Office of Trade at brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.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 54525793?

CSMS 54525793 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Updated Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community (Version 1.1)". 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 54525793 published?

CBP published CSMS 54525793 on December 29, 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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