CSMS 41723673·Operational·February 19, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Argentina Beef Certificates must be 9 digits.

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 41723673 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 19, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Argentina Beef Certificates must be 9 digits.". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #41723673 - Argentina Beef Certificates – must be 9 digits. U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/19/2020 12:36 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #41723673 - Argentina Beef Certificates – must be 9 digits. Beef export certificates must be 9 digits. Some importer/filers have received beef export certificates with 10 digits. This is not compliant with ACE. ACE will only allow 9 digits at entry. Effective immediately, Argentina will issue export certificates with the required 9 digits. If you possess a 10-digit certificate, and are filing an Argentina Beef Quota certificate with your entry, omit the first digit – the “2”. EXAMPLE: Filer has a 10-digit certificate - 20AR000XXX. Omit the “2” and enter in ACE as 0AR000XXX. 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 41723673?

CSMS 41723673 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Argentina Beef Certificates must be 9 digits.". 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 41723673 published?

CBP published CSMS 41723673 on February 19, 2020. 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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