CSMS 45068256·System update·December 4, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Dec 5, 2020@ 10pm to 4am ET Sun. Dec 6

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45068256 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on December 4, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Dec 5, 2020@ 10pm to 4am ET Sun. Dec 6". 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 #45068256 - ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Dec 5, 2020@ 10pm to 4am ET Sun. Dec 6 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/04/2020 01:26 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45068256 - ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Dec 5, 2020@ 10pm to 4am ET Sun. Dec 6 There will be ACE PRODUCTION regularly-scheduled Maintenance Saturday evening, December 5, 2020 from 10:00pm ET to 4:00am ET Sunday, December 6, 2020 for ACE Infrastructure maintenance and the following ACE Deployment: ACE Import Manifest – Truck Manifest • A fix for Ticket #13632809: When truck trips with a very large number of in-bond shipments were released from primary processing, the Conveyance Departure event did not communicate properly to M1, resulting in the arrivals of in-bonds to get rejected. This caused each shipment a missing "89 (Depart Bill of Lading from Intermediate Port)" status notification (in-bond NS message) and bill transaction posting; and corresponding entries filed at destination to get stuck in an "admissible" status. PGA/ITDS FDA/FOO - fixed bug in PN rule to reject in conditions when mandatory PG19 entity is missing FDA/FOO/CCW - Entry should not be accepted when FDA product code is not valid for the program/processing codes FDA/FOO - implemented fix related to valid source type codes FDA/BIO - Entry should not be accepted when mandatory PG20 country is missing FDA/FOO - fixed bug in PN rule to reject in conditions when mandatory PG23 AofC 'VFT' is missing FDA/FOO – fixed bug related to entity role codes allowed if LPCO type = PNC is not provided FDA/PE Spec validation rules enforcement FDA /804 – Canadian drug functionality (Processing Code 804) FWS status code and comments being sent on SO70 records FTZ bug fix for hold removal B4/BF NF message being sent to trade 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 45068256?

CSMS 45068256 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Dec 5, 2020@ 10pm to 4am ET Sun. Dec 6". 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 45068256 published?

CBP published CSMS 45068256 on December 4, 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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