CSMS 44534271·Operational·October 24, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FDA ITACS Planned Maintenance Saturday,

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44534271 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 24, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FDA ITACS Planned Maintenance Saturday,". 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 #44534271 - FDA ITACS Planned Maintenance Saturday, 10/24/2020 12:00am–2:00am and 9:00am–4:00pm ET U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/23/2020 05:23 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44534271 - FDA ITACS Planned Maintenance Saturday, 10/24/2020 12:00am–2:00am and 9:00am–4:00pm ET Due to planned maintenance, FDA’s ITACS (Import Trade Auxiliary Communications System) document upload and Notice download functionality will be unavailable for two hours Saturday, 10/24/2020 from 12:00am to 2:00am EDT. In addition, ITACS users may experience intermittent document upload and Notice download outages Saturday, 10/24/2020 from 9:00am to 4:00pm EDT. If you receive an error during this window, FDA recommends waiting 15 minutes before trying again to upload documents or download Notices to view. If documents must be submitted during that time, they can also be submitted to the local FDA office at the port of entry via that office’s preferred alternate communication method. Contact information for all FDA import offices can be found on FDA’s Import Offices and Ports of Entry web page: https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-program-food-and-drug-administration-fda/import-offices-and-ports-entry . Questions regarding the maintenance window can be sent to ITACS Support at ITACSSupport@fda.hhs.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 44534271?

CSMS 44534271 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FDA ITACS Planned Maintenance Saturday,". 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 44534271 published?

CBP published CSMS 44534271 on October 24, 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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