CSMS 56034434·Operational·April 25, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Use Correct ACE Portal URL in Bookmarks, Links, and Shortcuts

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56034434 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 25, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Use Correct ACE Portal URL in Bookmarks, Links, and Shortcuts". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 56034434 - Use Correct ACE Portal URL in Bookmarks, Links, and Shortcuts U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/25/2023 01:03 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56034434 - Use Correct ACE Portal URL in Bookmarks, Links, and Shortcuts All bookmarks, links, and shortcuts to the ACE Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) must use the following URL: https://ace.cbp.gov The ACE Portal URL was updated during the ACE Portal modernization process. While the outdated URL is still operational and will take users through the login steps for the modernized ACE Portal, it only grants access to the legacy ACE Portal. When users log in using the updated URL – https://ace.cbp.gov – users are directed to the login steps for the modernized ACE Portal and are granted access to both the modernized ACE Portal and the legacy ACE Portal (via the “Legacy ACE Portal” link in the References tab). As the ACE Portal modernization moves forward, functionality migrated to the modernized ACE Portal, including broker reporting tools, is gradually being eliminated from the legacy ACE Portal. In addition, other functionality has not yet been migrated and is only available in the legacy ACE Portal. Later this year, the migration of all portal functionality will be complete and the legacy ACE Portal will be retired. For more information on the ACE Portal modernization effort, visit https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/ace-portal-modernization . 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 56034434?

CSMS 56034434 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Use Correct ACE Portal URL in Bookmarks, Links, and Shortcuts". 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 56034434 published?

CBP published CSMS 56034434 on April 25, 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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