CSMS 61405753·Operational·July 16, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE Certification Testing for Drawback Superfund and Retail Sales Now Available

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 61405753 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 16, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE Certification Testing for Drawback Superfund and Retail Sales Now Available". 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 # 61405753 - ACE Certification Testing for Drawback Superfund and Retail Sales Now Available U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 07/16/2024 01:46 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 61405753 - ACE Certification Testing for Drawback Superfund and Retail Sales Now Available As a follow-up to CSMS #61402306 , trade testing for Retail Sales and Superfund are now available in the ACE Certification Environment . Retail Sales The Retail Sales Substitution Indicator was added to the 10 Record in the DE transaction, position 77. New validations have been added to the ACE Drawback Error Dictionary. Superfund A new accounting class code 374 may be used by the Trade to request a refund of the Superfund tax that was paid. There are new validations that have been added to the ACE Drawback Error Dictionary. Updated versions of the ACE Drawback Error Dictionary and ACE Drawback Guidelines/CATAIR have been posted on CBP.gov. Both documents may be found under the “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” tab at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair . Questions related to these updates may be sent to OTDRAWBACK@cbp.dhs.gov . Related message: CSMS # 61402306 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 61405753?

CSMS 61405753 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE Certification Testing for Drawback Superfund and Retail Sales Now Available". 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 61405753 published?

CBP published CSMS 61405753 on July 16, 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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