CSMS 44848430·Operational·November 13, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

An updated FDA Supplemental Guide v. 2.5.2, dated November 9, 2020, is Posted

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44848430 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 13, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "An updated FDA Supplemental Guide v. 2.5.2, dated November 9, 2020, is Posted". 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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CSMS #44848430 - An updated FDA Supplemental Guide v. 2.5.2, dated November 9, 2020, is Posted U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/13/2020 09:38 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44848430 - An updated FDA Supplemental Guide v. 2.5.2, dated November 9, 2020, is Posted On Monday, November 9, 2020, CSMS #44743727 was issued to advise trade that the Section 804 Drug Importation program is limited to authorized ports. A note has been added in several places in FDA’s Supplemental Guide to indicate this requirement for programming purposes. A note has also been added to indicate that Affirmation of Compliance PLR is not permitted under agency processing code 804. For ACE technical questions contact FDA ACE Support, 877-345-1101, ACE_Support@fda.hhs.gov ; Monday-Friday 6AM-8PM (ET), Saturday 8AM-4PM (ET). 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 44848430?

CSMS 44848430 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "An updated FDA Supplemental Guide v. 2.5.2, dated November 9, 2020, is Posted". 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 44848430 published?

CBP published CSMS 44848430 on November 13, 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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