CSMS 60690378·Operational·May 22, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization – SSN Masking and Mode of Communication Features

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 60690378 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 22, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization – SSN Masking and Mode of Communication Features". 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 # 60690378 - REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization – SSN Masking and Mode of Communication Features U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/22/2024 10:03 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60690378 - REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization – SSN Masking and Mode of Communication Features U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds trade users of two features available in the ACE Portal: 1. Social Security Number (SSN) masking for licensed brokers and broker employees : CBP enables ACE Portal Account Owners (AO) to restrict account access for Proxy Account Owners (PAO) and Account Users (AU). Specifically, when an AO navigates to the legacy ACE Portal and sets PAO and AU account access to “Read Only,” the affected users are unable to see SSN information in both the legacy ACE Portal and the modernized ACE Portal account views. For more information on adjusting access settings in the legacy ACE Portal, review the Legacy ACE Masking PII Reference Guide . 2. Mode of Communication settings in the Organizational Broker account : Organizational Broker account users may now use the modernized ACE Portal to adjust mode of communication settings. As a reminder, by setting mode of communication to the “Portal,” users may receive electronic form notifications from CBP. For more information on setting the mode of communication in the ACE Portal, review the ACE Forms Quick Reference Guide . 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 60690378?

CSMS 60690378 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "REMINDER: ACE Portal Modernization – SSN Masking and Mode of Communication Features". 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 60690378 published?

CBP published CSMS 60690378 on May 22, 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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