CSMS 64080803·Operational·February 11, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Spring 2025

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 64080803 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 11, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Spring 2025". 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 # 64080803 - Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Spring 2025 - eCBP Registration System Maintenance U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/11/2025 01:55 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 64080803 - Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Spring 2025 - eCBP Registration System Maintenance Registration for the April 23, 2025, Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) is open and will close on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants may register for the exam on the eCBP portal . This message is to advise there will be eCBP portal maintenance deployments on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to midnight Eastern Time and Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to midnight Eastern Time. We recommend that applicants avoid registering for the CBLE during these system maintenance periods as users WILL experience an outage and/or slow response time. Questions regarding this message should be sent to: Broker Management Branch, Office of Trade at brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov . Related message: CSMS # 63901874 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 64080803?

CSMS 64080803 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) Spring 2025". 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 64080803 published?

CBP published CSMS 64080803 on February 11, 2025. 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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