CSMS 44840710·Operational·November 12, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Upcoming implementation dates in ACE CERT and PROD, for enforcing the mandatory submission of the APHIS Core Message Set

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44840710 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 12, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Upcoming implementation dates in ACE CERT and PROD, for enforcing the mandatory submission of the APHIS Core Message Set". 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

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #44840710 - Upcoming implementation dates in ACE CERT and PROD, for enforcing the mandatory submission of the APHIS Core Message Set U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/12/2020 03:20 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44840710 - Upcoming implementation dates in ACE CERT and PROD, for enforcing the mandatory submission of the APHIS Core Message Set The APHIS Core message set will be enforced in ACE Production with a reject severity, on January 25, 2021. The change will be made by 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time. It will be enforced in the ACE Certification environment on Monday, December 7, 2020 by 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time. Starting on those dates (and times), in the respective environments, filers will have to submit an APHIS Core message set on their entry for tariffs that are flagged for APHIS Core requirement. This applies to ACE Entry summary for Cargo Release (AE), ACE Cargo Release (SE), and PGA Correction (CA) transactions. Please refer to the following links for additional information: https://www.aphis/usda.gov/ace https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/28/2020-21289/international-trade-data-system-timeline-for-enforcing-aphis-core-message-set-flags-in-the-automated CSMS #43224976 For help getting started with the APHIS Core Message Set or to ask questions about submitting import data for a specific product type, please 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 44840710?

CSMS 44840710 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Upcoming implementation dates in ACE CERT and PROD, for enforcing the mandatory submission of the APHIS Core Message Set". 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 44840710 published?

CBP published CSMS 44840710 on November 12, 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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