CSMS Weekly Digest: Jan 17 - Jan 23, 2026
Weekly summary of 3 CSMS messages from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Action Required(1)
CBP has launched a new Forced Labor Portal that requires broker attention and likely action to ensure compliance with forced labor enforcement measures.
System Update(1)
The new Forced Labor Portal is now live and operational, representing a significant update to CBP's enforcement systems.
System Maintenance(2)
Plan for ACE system downtime during two scheduled maintenance windows: ACE Certification will be unavailable January 21 from 5:00-8:00 PM ET, and ACE Production will be down January 24-25 from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM ET.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, January 24, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, January 25, 2026
*Please be advised there will be an ACE Production Standard Invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, January 24, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, January 25, 2026.*
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on January 21, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET
*Please be advised there will be an ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on January 21, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET.*