Today is the Final Rule Effective Date: Modernized Customs Broker Regulations 19 CFR 111

CSMS # 54411984 - Today is the Final Rule Effective Date: Modernized Customs Broker Regulations 19 CFR 111 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/19/2022 11:39 AM EST CSMS # 54411984 - Today is the Final Rule Effective Date: Modernized Customs Broker Regulations 19 CFR 111 Today, December 19, 2022, is the effective date of the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations ( 87 FR 63267 ) and Elimination of Customs Broker District Permit Fee ( 87 FR 63262 ) Final Rules. Key changes in the Final Rules that are now in effect include: Transitioning to a national permit framework Changing broker fees and expanding forms of payment Transitioning broker reporting capabilities from Legacy ACE Portal to the Modernized ACE Portal Establishing that customs business is conducted within the U.S. customs territory and requiring brokers to designate a knowledgeable point of contact Revising the broker/client relationship requirements Updating responsible supervision and control oversight requirements Strengthening cyber security and records requirements For more information on the regulations, visit CBP’s Customs Broker Modernization Regulation dedicated webpage . The Office of Trade’s Broker Management Branch will continue to engage with the public and the trade community to maintain transparency during the implementation of the new regulations. Read the full text of the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule here and the Elimination of Customs Broker District Permit Fee Final Rule here . Questions regarding this message should be sent to: Broker Management Branch, Office of Trade at brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov