CSMS 59949325·System update·March 26, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE Collections REV – 603 Trade Refund Report Update for Brokers/Filers

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 59949325 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on March 26, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE Collections REV – 603 Trade Refund Report Update for Brokers/Filers". 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 # 59949325 - ACE Collections REV – 603 Trade Refund Report Update for Brokers/Filers U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/26/2024 02:36 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 59949325 - ACE Collections REV – 603 Trade Refund Report Update for Brokers/Filers U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed an update to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Collections REV – 603 Trade Refund Report in ACE Reports. Brokers/Filers now have visibility into their importer’s refunds through the Broker’s ACE Portal Account. Brokers/Filers can access the REV – 603 by navigating to the following folders in their ACE Portal: ACE/TRADE/BROKER/REVENUE/REFUNDS/REV – 603 TRADE REFUND REPORT. The REV – 603 Report allows you to search for refunds by Refund Date search parameters. The report will not have adhoc abilities. The REV – 603 Report may populate with any of the following refund statuses: Refund Status Description Transmitted ACE Status when the refund is included in the ACE Collections refund file and sent to CBPs financial system of record, which will in turn send the refund to Department of the Treasury. Refund Secondary Status Description Check/ACH Returned Status to indicate the check or ACH payment was returned by Treasury. Check/ACH Reissued Status to indicate the check or ACH payment was returned and has been reissued. Funds Diverted When a diversion of the refund occurs – the refund has been diverted to settle a CBP debt. Treasury Issued When Treasury confirms the payments were disbursed and provides CBP with the Check number and ACH number. For any issues or questions related to the REV – 603 Trade Refund Report please contact the ACE Reports Helpdesk at ace.reports@cbp.dhs.gov . 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 59949325?

CSMS 59949325 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE Collections REV – 603 Trade Refund Report Update for Brokers/Filers". 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 59949325 published?

CBP published CSMS 59949325 on March 26, 2024. 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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