CSMS 54657364·Operational·January 10, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Add/Upload Employee Feature for Broker Reporting Now Available in Modernized ACE Portal

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54657364 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 10, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Add/Upload Employee Feature for Broker Reporting Now Available in Modernized ACE 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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CSMS # 54657364 - Add/Upload Employee Feature for Broker Reporting Now Available in Modernized ACE Portal U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/10/2023 12:39 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54657364 - Add/Upload Employee Feature for Broker Reporting Now Available in Modernized ACE Portal Pursuant to the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule , customs brokers must submit new employee and terminated employee information within 30 days of employment and termination, respectively. This employee information is managed at the national permit level. For customs brokers with an ACE Portal account, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has completed the transfer of all employee information from the local permits to the national permits, and the Add Employee/Upload Employee feature is now available to users in the modernized ACE Portal. Users are advised to review all migrated and uploaded data for accuracy and completeness. When using the Add Employee (single entry)/Upload Employee (bulk upload via spreadsheet) functionality, please note the following guidance: When entering an employee address, the building number should be listed before the street name, even if a non-U.S. country’s address standard is to place the building number after the street name. For example, the following address : Paseo de la Reforma 316 06500 Mexico City, Mexico Should be entered as : 316 Paseo de la Reforma 06500 Mexico City, Mexico The employee upload spreadsheet currently has a maximum limit of 50 employees per upload. CBP will also update the Broker Reporting Quick Reference Card with the above guidance. For questions about the broker reporting/national permit changes, review the Customs Broker Modernization webpage . For technical issues, contact the ACE Account Service Desk (ASD) at 866-530-4172 or ace.support@cbp.dhs.gov. Related Message: CSMS #54387706 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 54657364?

CSMS 54657364 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Add/Upload Employee Feature for Broker Reporting Now Available in Modernized ACE 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 54657364 published?

CBP published CSMS 54657364 on January 10, 2023. 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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