CSMS 55845210·Operational·April 14, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

REMINDER: Modernized ACE Portal Broker Employee Reporting Requirements to be Satisfied by

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CSMS 55845210 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 — "REMINDER: 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 # 55845210 - REMINDER: Modernized ACE Portal Broker Employee Reporting Requirements to be Satisfied by 4/14/2023 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/10/2023 04:41 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 55845210 - REMINDER: Modernized ACE Portal Broker Employee Reporting Requirements to be Satisfied by 4/14/2023 On December 19, 2022, the Customs Broker Modernization Final Rule became effective. The Final Rule updated the broker employee reporting requirements from all employees covered by a district permit to all employees covered by the national permit. U.S. Customs and Border Protection extended the date by which brokers had to satisfy the employee reporting requirements in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal to April 14, 2023, to provide brokers additional time to comply with the requirements and allow for implementation of technical fixes in ACE. If a broker has a legitimate need for additional time to comply with the required employee reporting in the ACE Portal, they need to submit a request for additional time to the CBP Broker Management Branch at brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov prior to April 14, 2023. Such requests should explain the broker’s situation and how much additional time is needed. A Quick Reference Card (QRC) for the Broker Reporting changes in the modernized ACE Portal is available on the ACE Training and Reference Guides webpage on CBP.gov. Also, CBP provided the trade community with additional guidance on the Add/Upload Feature and updates on fixes for the Broker Employee Reporting Functionality in Modernized ACE in CSMS# 54657364 and CSMS# 54964247 . 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 . Related Messages: CSMS # 54964247, CSMS # 54657364, CSMS # 54387706, CSMS # 54952300, CSMS# 54952300 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 55845210?

CSMS 55845210 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "REMINDER: 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 55845210 published?

CBP published CSMS 55845210 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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