CSMS 56641916·Operational·June 15, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE Portal Modernization Phase 4: Facility Account Functionality Migrating June 25

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56641916 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 15, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE Portal Modernization Phase 4: Facility Account Functionality Migrating June 25". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 56641916 - ACE Portal Modernization Phase 4: Facility Account Functionality Migrating June 25 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/22/2023 01:01 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56641916 - ACE Portal Modernization Phase 4: Facility Account Functionality Migrating June 25 On June 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will migrate Facility account functionality to the modernized ACE Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) under Phase 4 of the ACE Portal Modernization. For the Facility account type, Trade users will be able to edit account data as well as create and edit account supporting data in the modernized ACE Portal. After June 25, these functionalities will only be available in the modernized ACE Portal. There will be no parallel access to these functionalities in the legacy ACE Portal. CBP will conduct a  Post-deployment Support Call for trade and PGA users on June 27 at 2 p.m. ET . Join meeting here .  For more details about the functionality being released on the June 25 and throughout Phase 4 of the ACE Portal Modernization, including information about training, deployment support calls, and technical help, please review the new Phase 4 information on the ACE Portal Modernization webpage . You can also visit the ACE Portal Modernization FAQ webpage . Phase 4 of the ACE Portal Modernization is expected to continue through September 2023. ACE Portal functionality will be migrated to the modernized platform gradually, and details about future Phase 4 releases will be shared through CSMS. 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 56641916?

CSMS 56641916 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE Portal Modernization Phase 4: Facility Account Functionality Migrating June 25". 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 56641916 published?

CBP published CSMS 56641916 on June 15, 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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