CSMS 60433144·Operational·May 2, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE Portal Modernization: Surety Account CSPOA Feature Set to Retire in Legacy ACE Portal on May 11

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 60433144 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 2, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE Portal Modernization: Surety Account CSPOA Feature Set to Retire in Legacy ACE Portal on May 11". 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 # 60433144 - ACE Portal Modernization: Surety Account CSPOA Feature Set to Retire in Legacy ACE Portal on May 11 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/02/2024 02:00 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60433144 - ACE Portal Modernization: Surety Account CSPOA Feature Set to Retire in Legacy ACE Portal on May 11 On May 11, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will retire the tool in the legacy ACE Portal for creating and maintaining a list of corporate surety powers of attorney (CSPOA). After May 11, surety users will only be able to maintain CSPOA information in the modernized ACE Portal. Note: No action is needed to transfer existing CSPOA information stored in the ACE Portal. All information currently viewable in the legacy ACE Portal will remain available in the modernized ACE Portal. For more information on the modernized ACE Portal, review the ACE Portal Modernization 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 60433144?

CSMS 60433144 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE Portal Modernization: Surety Account CSPOA Feature Set to Retire in Legacy ACE Portal on May 11". 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 60433144 published?

CBP published CSMS 60433144 on May 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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