CSMS 44613467·Operational·October 30, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Subclass

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44613467 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 30, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Subclass". 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 #44613467 - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Subclass-E U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/30/2020 10:38 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44613467 - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Subclass-E The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a new Center for Tobacco (CTP) product subclass code under industry code 98. It is listed below and is available immediately. New Subclass Code/Description E/Not Applicable Subclass E is to be used for indicated tobacco products that could not reasonably be considered to have a flavor or be unflavored. The purpose of this change is to facilitate more accurate reporting for the imported articles and more efficient FDA review of such products. The use of Subclass E would be appropriate for, but not limited to, the following: an empty electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) cartridge, an e-cigarette that contains no liquid, a hookah or waterpipe tobacco hose, or a tobacco smoking pipe packaged without any tobacco. Conversely, tobacco products for which subclass E would not be an appropriate choice include, but are not limited to, the following: cigarette rolling papers, smokeless tobacco, an e-liquid, or an ENDS packaged with e-liquid. Please send any questions or concerns to the email address for the Product Code Builder Feedback: PCBFeedback@fda.hhs.gov For assistance with product code identification, the public may also refer to the FDA Product Code Builder. 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 44613467?

CSMS 44613467 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Subclass". 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 44613467 published?

CBP published CSMS 44613467 on October 30, 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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