CSMS 65493128·Operational·June 30, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CPSC Documents Now Available in the ACE Portal

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 65493128 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 30, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CPSC Documents Now Available in the ACE Portal". 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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CSMS # 65493128 - CPSC Documents Now Available in the ACE Portal U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/30/2025 09:42 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 65493128 - CPSC Documents Now Available in the ACE Portal On June 11, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) successfully deployed access to Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)-issued documents in the ACE Portal. Organizational Broker and Filer account views will now see a “PGA Documents” button in the upper right portion of the account header, giving those users access to any available CPSC-sent forms. Currently, only CPSC Form 354 is available via the “PGA Documents” button in the ACE Portal. For more information on CPSC communication with filers related to CPSC Form 354, review CSMS #49307243 . Note: When CBP added the PGA d ocuments feature on June 11 , some old CPS-354 forms were posted to filer and broker portal accounts. For question about CPSC forms , contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For assistance using this feature in the modernized ACE Portal, review the ACE Portal Modernization: Broker Access to PGA Documents Quick Reference Card . 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 65493128?

CSMS 65493128 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CPSC Documents Now Available in the ACE Portal". 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 65493128 published?

CBP published CSMS 65493128 on June 30, 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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