CSMS 60131981·Operational·April 10, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features and VECS Launch Button Coming Soon – Pre

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 60131981 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 10, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features and VECS Launch Button Coming Soon – Pre". 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 # 60131981 - REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features and VECS Launch Button Coming Soon – Pre-deployment Support Calls Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/10/2024 12:33 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60131981 - REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features and VECS Launch Button Coming Soon – Pre-deployment Support Call Today 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 Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) launch button After April 13, users will no longer have access to PMS-related functionality or the VECS launch button 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 60131981?

CSMS 60131981 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization: Periodic Monthly Statement Features and VECS Launch Button Coming Soon – Pre". 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 60131981 published?

CBP published CSMS 60131981 on April 10, 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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