CSMS 39665345·Operational·September 5, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

REMINDER: FTZ Admissions â€“ zone merchandise status change requests

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 39665345 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 5, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "REMINDER: FTZ Admissions â€“ zone merchandise status change requests". 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 #39665345 - REMINDER: FTZ Admissions – zone merchandise status change requests U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/05/2019 09:25 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #39665345 - REMINDER: FTZ Admissions – zone merchandise status change requests This is a reminder of the proper procedures in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for requesting changes to an existing FTZ admission (e214) for merchandise status changes as outlined in the January 16, 2018, FTZ CATAIR Chapter: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2018-Feb/ACE%20CATAIR%20FTZ%20-%20Version%202.07%20-%202018-1-16%20Final%20Draft.pdf Please reference pages 29 and 32 regarding the FT20 and FT40 records. Status Change “C”- is a post-admission transaction. To request a change to the zone status of on-hand foreign status merchandise, report the corresponding admission number (by which the subject merchandise was admitted to the FTZ), and an Admission Type Code of “C” [FT-20 Record]. The e214 filer is to report [FT-40] an FTZ Operator-created Status Change Bill as described in the introductory text to the FT-40 Record in the CATAIR. No other manifest data is required to be reported. A post-admission transaction may only occur after first successfully concurring the original admission. Please note: Zone Restricted merchandise cannot be changed to any other zone status without the permission of the Foreign Trade Zones Board at the Department of Commerce. For technical issues, please contact your Client Representative or the ACE Support Desk at ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov or 1-866-530-4172. 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 39665345?

CSMS 39665345 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "REMINDER: FTZ Admissions â€“ zone merchandise status change requests". 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 39665345 published?

CBP published CSMS 39665345 on September 5, 2019. 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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