CSMS 44279127·Operational·October 1, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

APHIS Delays Implementation of APHIS Core Message Set Until January 2021

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44279127 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 1, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "APHIS Delays Implementation of APHIS Core Message Set Until January 2021". 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

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CSMS #44279127 - APHIS Delays Implementation of APHIS Core Message Set Until January 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/01/2020 09:46 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44279127 - APHIS Delays Implementation of APHIS Core Message Set Until January 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced earlier this week that it will delay full implementation of the APHIS Core Message Set in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) until January 25, 2021. APHIS made this decision in response to stakeholder concerns about operational and economic setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This action gives the trade community additional time to prepare for this change. Although filing the APHIS Core Message Set is not required at this time, APHIS strongly recommends that stakeholders begin using it before the January 25, 2021 deadline. On the APHIS website, stakeholders can view a series of informational webinars that explain the steps for using the APHIS Core Message Set in ACE. The webinars—six in all—cover a wide range of APHIS-regulated products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, animal products, miscellaneous and processed products, seeds not for planting, and plants for planting as well as a general overview of the APHIS Core message set. Click here to view the webinar series . For help getting started with the APHIS Core Message Set or to ask questions about submitting import data for a specific product type, please visit our website or send an email to ace.itds@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 44279127?

CSMS 44279127 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "APHIS Delays Implementation of APHIS Core Message Set Until January 2021". 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 44279127 published?

CBP published CSMS 44279127 on October 1, 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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