CSMS 62886978·Operational·November 1, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Customs Brokers Continuing Education Program

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 62886978 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 1, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Customs Brokers Continuing Education Program". 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 # 62886978 - Customs Brokers Continuing Education Program - Licensed Customs Brokers Can Begin Earning Credits Starting January 1, 2025 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/01/2024 01:56 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62886978 - Customs Brokers Continuing Education Program - Licensed Customs Brokers Can Begin Earning Credits Starting January 1, 2025 On November 1, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published Federal Register Notice (FRN) 89 FR 87387, announcing that customs brokers can soon begin earning credits under the new CBP Continuing Education (CE) Program. To maintain an active license, individually licensed brokers must earn 20 CE credits from qualifying educational activities that occur beginning January 1, 2025, through January 31, 2027 . January 31, 2027, is the end of the current triennial period. The CE program aims to ensure all CBP licensed brokers remain up to date on evolving customs rules and relevant U.S. trade laws to facilitate compliant trade in the modern environment, while acting as an additional layer of security against illegal trade from entering the U.S. commerce. A variety of CE credit-eligible educational activities will be offered by CBP, partner government agencies, and private entities, including: Industry or trade-related conferences, seminars, and webinars Online, self-administered courses (also known as asynchronous trainings) Company trainings (internally developed or offered by an outside vendor) Port tours Trade days sponsored by CBP and local associations Individual brokers who receive their broker’s license during a current triennial period will not need to comply with the rule until the start of the next Triennial Status Reporting period. For complete information on the CE Program, visit the Customs Broker Continuing Education webpage . CE activities will be added in the near term. To read the complete Federal Register Notice, see Federal Register :: Continuing Education Requirement for Licensed Customs Brokers . 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 62886978?

CSMS 62886978 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Customs Brokers Continuing Education Program". 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 62886978 published?

CBP published CSMS 62886978 on November 1, 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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