CSMS 54964247·Operational·April 14, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Extension for Modernized ACE Portal Broker Employee Reporting Requirements to be Satisfied by

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54964247 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 14, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Extension for Modernized ACE Portal Broker Employee Reporting Requirements to be Satisfied by". 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 # 54964247 - Extension for Modernized ACE Portal Broker Employee Reporting Requirements to be Satisfied by 4/14/2023 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/03/2023 08:53 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54964247 - Extension for Modernized ACE Portal Broker Employee Reporting Requirements to be Satisfied by 4/14/2023 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is extending the broker employee reporting requirements in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal to give brokers additional time to comply with the requirements and allow for implementation of technical fixes in ACE. All brokers will have until April 14, 2023, to satisfy the employee reporting requirements. On February 2, 2023, CBP deployed employee reporting functionality in the modernized ACE Portal. Details on the deployment can be found in CSMS #54952300 . CBP is currently working on the following fixes for broker employee reporting functionality and will advise the trade community when the solutions are in place: Run a script to populate the missing employee Date of Birth and Place of Birth on the employee records that were migrated from the local permit(s) Remove duplicated employees from a broker’s employee list For more information about the recent 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 . For policy questions contact the Broker Management Branch 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 54964247?

CSMS 54964247 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Extension for Modernized ACE Portal Broker Employee Reporting Requirements to be Satisfied by". 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 54964247 published?

CBP published CSMS 54964247 on April 14, 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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