CSMS 63342070·Operational·December 10, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE Portal Modernization: Information on Entering Foreign Address Information for Importer and Carrier Accounts

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 63342070 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 10, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE Portal Modernization: Information on Entering Foreign Address Information for Importer and Carrier Accounts". 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 # 63342070 - ACE Portal Modernization: Information on Entering Foreign Address Information for Importer and Carrier Accounts U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/10/2024 12:00 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63342070 - ACE Portal Modernization: Information on Entering Foreign Address Information for Importer and Carrier Accounts For ACE users who submit foreign address information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for importer or carrier accounts, CBP advises the following: When entering an importer or carrier’s foreign address via the modernized ACE Portal or via electronic data interchange, enter the address record’s numeric value before the street name record (e.g., “123 Streetname Road”) When entering a foreign address (excluding Canada and Mexico), users should enter the city name in the “City” field and select the “User Validated Address” box so that the Trillium Address Validation service retains the city value. Unchecking the “User Validated Address” box will cause the record to be registered and saved incorrectly. In addition, CBP recently updated the available country codes for foreign address submissions for ACE Portal accounts, including the addition of the Marshall Islands and Palau. For more information on the modernized ACE Portal, visit 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 63342070?

CSMS 63342070 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE Portal Modernization: Information on Entering Foreign Address Information for Importer and Carrier Accounts". 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 63342070 published?

CBP published CSMS 63342070 on December 10, 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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