CSMS 67644085·System update·February 6, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Electronic Refunds IFR Effective Today – Updated FAQs Now Available

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 67644085 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on February 6, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Electronic Refunds IFR Effective Today – Updated FAQs Now Available". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 67644085 - Electronic Refunds IFR Effective Today – Updated FAQs Now Available Beginning today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will issue all refunds electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH) (subject to limited exceptions), as announced in the   Electronic Refunds   Interim Final Rule published January 2, 2026 , in the Federal Register . The ACE Portal and ACH Refunds Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) , linked below, have been expanded and updated. CBP encourages the trade community to review the extensive resources below and take any necessary action. CBP Resources: ACE Portal Access and ACH Refund Enrollment UPDATED !   ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Reference Sheet:  ACH Refund Enrollment Overview January/February User Support Call Information:  ACH Refund Enrollment Support Call Schedule Information Notice:  ACE Portal Updates to Enable Electronic Refund Enrollment Information Notice:  Automated ACE Portal Application for Importer Accounts Information Notice:  ACE Portal Feature for Trade Users to Add Notify Parties Training Guide:  ACH Refund Enrollment in the ACE Portal Training Guide:  ACE Portal Feature to Add Notify Parties

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 67644085?

CSMS 67644085 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Electronic Refunds IFR Effective Today – Updated FAQs Now Available". 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 67644085 published?

CBP published CSMS 67644085 on February 6, 2026. 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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