CSMS 44917890·Operational·November 19, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FDA Duns and Bradstreet Portal Status

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 44917890 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 19, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FDA Duns and Bradstreet Portal Status". 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 #44917890 - FDA Duns and Bradstreet Portal Status U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/19/2020 02:48 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #44917890 - FDA Duns and Bradstreet Portal Status The FDA DUNS Portal provides the FDA import community the ability to look-up, initiate an inquiry, and/or validate DUNS number data for submission in the import process at no cost. Currently, the Inquiry/Personal Investigation functionality, the ability to update a facility record and the ability to request a new DUNS number, are unavailable via the FDA DUNS Portal. However, this functionality is available directly via Dun & Bradstreet .Contact DUNSLookupSupport@dnb.com for questions/additional information related to the Dun and Bradstreet website. The FDA DUNS Portal continues to allow: · Facility lookup: the ability to look-up a facility in the DUN & Bradstreet (D&B) database and obtain the associated DUNS number · Facility validation: the ability to validate a DUNS number and the associated business name and address in the D&B database. Programmatic information related to DUNS numbers and portal functionality will be provided as it becomes available. 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 44917890?

CSMS 44917890 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FDA Duns and Bradstreet Portal Status". 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 44917890 published?

CBP published CSMS 44917890 on November 19, 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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