CSMS 40254550·Operational·October 15, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

APHIS Reminds Importers to Submit Required Data for APHIS-Regulated Products Valued at Less Than $800

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 40254550 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 15, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "APHIS Reminds Importers to Submit Required Data for APHIS-Regulated Products Valued at Less Than $800". 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

CSMS #40254550 - APHIS Reminds Importers to Submit Required Data for APHIS-Regulated Products Valued at Less Than $ 800 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/15/2019 02:01 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #40254550 - APHIS Reminds Importers to Submit Required Data for APHIS-Regulated Products Valued at Less Than $ 800 Importers and brokers now have the option of using Entry Type 86 when filing Section 321 low-valued shipments in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Section 321 is a type of informal entry designed to speed up the clearance of low value shipments, specifically those valued at $ 800 or less. Importers and brokers are reminded that products regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) must meet admissibility requirements regardless of value. If you do not submit required data or paperwork, your shipment may be held at the port of entry or refused entry. You may also incur unexpected costs. If you have questions about APHIS import requirements, please go to APHIS’ Import/Export web page or call APHIS’ Customer Service Center at 1-844-820-2234. 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 40254550?

CSMS 40254550 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "APHIS Reminds Importers to Submit Required Data for APHIS-Regulated Products Valued at Less Than $800". 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 40254550 published?

CBP published CSMS 40254550 on October 15, 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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