CSMS 39785981·Operational·September 13, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FDA Launches FEI Portal

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 39785981 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 13, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FDA Launches FEI 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 #39785981 - FDA Launches FEI Portal U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/13/2019 11:19 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #39785981 - FDA Launches FEI Portal On September 13, 2019, FDA launched a new FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) Portal to help the import community obtain an entity’s FEI for transmission on the electronic entry. At no cost to trade, the FDA FEI Portal provides the ability to look up and verify firm information. Specifically, the FEI Portal assists users in identifying FEI numbers associated with a specific address or identifying a specific address associated with an FEI number for a firm already in FDA’s firm inventory. Transmitting complete and accurate information, including the FEI ensures FDA database look-ups or inquiries can be conducted as quickly as possible. Users can sign up for an account, access the FEI Portal FAQ page (including how to use the portal) and log in to the portal with the following link: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/feiportal/ 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 39785981?

CSMS 39785981 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FDA Launches FEI 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 39785981 published?

CBP published CSMS 39785981 on September 13, 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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