CSMS 55391973·Operational·March 7, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

New ACE Currency Exchange CATAIR Chapter Posted to Draft Section of CATAIR

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 55391973 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 7, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "New ACE Currency Exchange CATAIR Chapter Posted to Draft Section of CATAIR". 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 # 55391973 - New ACE Currency Exchange CATAIR Chapter Posted to Draft Section of CATAIR U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/07/2023 01:23 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 55391973 - New ACE Currency Exchange CATAIR Chapter Posted to Draft Section of CATAIR Please be advised that a new the “ACE Currency Exchange Rates” CATAIR chapter has been posted on CBP.gov under the “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” section of the CATAIR at the URL: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair The ACE Currency Exchange Rates CATAIR chapter supports the migration of the Currency Exchange Rates functionality from ACS to ACE. The anticipated deployment date to the Certification environment (CERT) is March 23, 2023, and April 23, 2023, to the Production environment (PROD) for this new functionality. Please reach out to your ACE Client Representative for any questions related to the deployment of this functionality. 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 55391973?

CSMS 55391973 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "New ACE Currency Exchange CATAIR Chapter Posted to Draft Section of CATAIR". 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 55391973 published?

CBP published CSMS 55391973 on March 7, 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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