CSMS 57533306·Operational·August 31, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

National Permit Trade Employee Functionality in the Modernized ACE Portal

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 57533306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 31, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "National Permit Trade Employee Functionality in the Modernized ACE Portal". 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 # 57533306 - National Permit Trade Employee Functionality in the Modernized ACE Portal U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/31/2023 04:32 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 57533306 - National Permit Trade Employee Functionality in the Modernized ACE Portal As a reminder, the pagination feature to view beyond the first 200 employees has not yet been deployed. If a search beyond the first 200 employees shown on the page is needed, users may enter an employee name in the “search” box. CBP is also aware of an issue with users receiving an “invalid page” error when attempting to view individual employees that have been uploaded via the “bulk upload” process. CBP will issue additional messaging via CSMS once the “invalid page” issue has been fixed and pagination past the first 200 employees is available. In the meantime, users may download all employees into a spreadsheet file to view the data. 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 57533306?

CSMS 57533306 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "National Permit Trade Employee Functionality in the Modernized ACE Portal". 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 57533306 published?

CBP published CSMS 57533306 on August 31, 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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