CSMS 43961085·Operational·September 4, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate Integration in ACE Information Notice

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 43961085 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 4, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate Integration in ACE Information Notice". 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 #43961085 - Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate Integration in ACE Information Notice U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/08/2020 08:57 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #43961085 - Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate Integration in ACE Information Notice On September 26, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy functionality to integrate the use of Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates (ePhyto) into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This enhancement is in support of the ongoing Secure Flows Initiative. This capability streamlines the current process for submission of phytosanitary certificates by creating a channel for ePhytos to be transmitted electronically to ACE via the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Further enabling CBP Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS) who review ePhytos, this enhancement creates efficiencies for shipments arriving at the border and reduces vulnerability to fraud. The information notice for Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate Integration in ACE is available CBP.gov. Access the information notice here: Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate Integration in ACE Information Notice 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 43961085?

CSMS 43961085 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate Integration in ACE Information Notice". 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 43961085 published?

CBP published CSMS 43961085 on September 4, 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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