CSMS 42457318·Operational·April 22, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Important Information about APHIS Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Import Permits

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42457318 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 22, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Important Information about APHIS Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Import Permits". 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 #42457318 - Important Information about APHIS Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Import Permits U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/22/2020 12:25 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 42457318 - Important Information about APHIS Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Import Permits APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine is excited to announce that, beginning this fall, importers will be able to apply for and receive fresh fruit and vegetable import permits through eFile, APHIS’ new online permitting system. eFile will offer a simple and easy way to apply for and receive your fresh fruit and vegetable import permits, in many cases, within the same day ! Until then, APHIS will continue issuing fresh fruit and vegetable import permits through ePermits. To help transition from ePermits to eFile, all fresh fruit and vegetable import permits issued from ePermits after June 1, 2020 will be valid for one year only. This will allow us to gradually phase out the ePermits system for fresh fruit and vegetable import permits. Unfortunately, we are unable to transfer active permits from one system to the other. Once we transition to eFile, stakeholders will be able to renew existing fresh fruit and vegetable import permits or request new ones in eFile. All fresh fruit and vegetable import permits issued from eFile will be valid for 3 years. We greatly appreciate your patience as we transition to our new permitting system. If you have any questions, please send an email to plantproducts.permits@usda.gov . 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 42457318?

CSMS 42457318 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Important Information about APHIS Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Import Permits". 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 42457318 published?

CBP published CSMS 42457318 on April 22, 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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