CSMS 42256696·System update·April 3, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Apr 4, 2020@ 2200 to 0400 ET Sun. Apr 5

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42256696 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on April 3, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Apr 4, 2020@ 2200 to 0400 ET Sun. Apr 5". 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 #42256696 - ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Apr 4, 2020@ 2200 to 0400 ET Sun. Apr 5 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/03/2020 02:43 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42256696 - ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Apr 4, 2020@ 2200 to 0400 ET Sun. Apr 5 There will be ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance Saturday evening, April 4, 2020 from 2200 ET to 0400 ET Sunday, April 5, 2020 for ACE Infrastructure maintenance and the following ACE Deployment: PGA/ITD S ITDS is deploying the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) PGA Message Set to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). As of Monday, April 6 , 2020, the FWS test will become operational . At that time, registered pilot participants will be able to submit FWS PGA data on entry submissions. NOTE : filers who are not registered and who try to submit FWS data, will get a reject. Please refer to the following Federal Register Notice, for more details on how to become a pilot participant: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/05/2020-04472/reopening-and-modification-of-the-national-customs-automation-program-test-regarding-submission-of In addition, the deployment will address sporadic cases where an invalid disclaimer error was being generated for HTS codes flagged for AL1, and where flagging was running for Post Summary Corrections. 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 42256696?

CSMS 42256696 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Apr 4, 2020@ 2200 to 0400 ET Sun. Apr 5". 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 42256696 published?

CBP published CSMS 42256696 on April 3, 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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