CSMS 62510962·Operational·October 3, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Upcoming Retirement of the Vessel Management Universe in ACE Reports

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 62510962 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 3, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Upcoming Retirement of the Vessel Management Universe in ACE Reports". 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 # 62510962 - Upcoming Retirement of the Vessel Management Universe in ACE Reports U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/03/2024 03:21 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62510962 - Upcoming Retirement of the Vessel Management Universe in ACE Reports The Vessel Management Universe.unv will be retiring on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Ahead of that date please use the following guide to “re-point” the reports to the Vessel Management Universe.unx before the October 17 deadline: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/repointing-report-quick-reference-guide . To determine which data universe a saved report is currently using, open it, switch from “Reading” to “Design” mode, and then click on the “Edit Data Provider” button to open the query panel. On the left side of the query panel, the name of the universe is listed above the folders that contain that universe’s data elements. Please send any comments or questions to ace.reports@cbp.dhs.gov . Thank you, The ACE Reports Team 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 62510962?

CSMS 62510962 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Upcoming Retirement of the Vessel Management Universe in ACE Reports". 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 62510962 published?

CBP published CSMS 62510962 on October 3, 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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