CSMS 42970148·Operational·June 8, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

The US Fish and Wildlife Service Implementation Guide has been Updated

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 42970148 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 8, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "The US Fish and Wildlife Service Implementation Guide has been Updated". 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 #42970148 - The US Fish and Wildlife Service Implementation Guide has been Updated U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/08/2020 01:24 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 42970148 - The US Fish and Wildlife Service Implementation Guide has been Updated The US Fish and Wildlife Service implementation Guide has been updated. Changes include: New guidance on Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) requirements relating to the allowance of LPCO Number options "UNKNOWN" and "VARIOUS", in place of the FWS eDec confirmation number, explained under Section 5. Removal of "XX = country of origin is unknown" option from the Country Code Data Element. Clarification on where to enter the PG22 Record Identifier (Declaration Certification). Appendix 1 FWS Authorized Ports section has been deconsolidated to align with current Service Regulations under 50 CFR 14. The following updates have also been made. They are expected in Certification on June 19 and expected in Production on June 27, 2020: Addition of the Entity Role Code element to the PG22 Record Added "FWI" as a mandatory Entity in PG21 Record Please refer to the document history section for other minor updates. All updates from previous versions of the FWS IG are now available in Production. NOTE: The PGA Message Set document will also be updated to remove XX as a valid code in the PG06 record for Country Code for FWS. For any questions, please contact Rhyan Tompkins ( rhyan_tompkins@fws.gov ) or Sarita Valentin ( sarita_valentin@fws.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 42970148?

CSMS 42970148 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "The US Fish and Wildlife Service Implementation Guide has been Updated". 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 42970148 published?

CBP published CSMS 42970148 on June 8, 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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