CSMS 60030941·Operational·April 2, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features Coming April 13

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 60030941 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 2, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features Coming April 13". 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 # 60030941 - ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features Coming April 13 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/02/2024 03:32 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60030941 - ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features Coming April 13 On April 13, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will migrate the following functionality from the legacy ACE Portal to the modernized ACE Portal: Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Calendar tool The PMS Calendar tool enables importers and brokers to consolidate and schedule entry summary payments in a single, monthly payment PMS participant activation PMS participant designation After April 13, users will no longer have access to PMS-related functionality in the legacy ACE Portal.   To assist users with the deployment of the features in the modernized ACE Portal, d eployment support calls will be held as follows: Pre-deployment Support Call Wednesday, April 10 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET Meeting Link Post-deployment Support Call Wednesday, April 17 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET Meeting Link For more information about recent changes in the modernized ACE Portal, review the  ACE Portal Modernization webpage . To find modernized ACE Portal training resources, review the Modernized ACE Portal section of the  ACE Training webpage .  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 60030941?

CSMS 60030941 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features Coming April 13". 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 60030941 published?

CBP published CSMS 60030941 on April 2, 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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