CSMS 45090693·Operational·December 7, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Reject code PDM for FDA entries with processing code FEE

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45090693 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on December 7, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Reject code PDM for FDA entries with processing code FEE". 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 #45090693 - Reject code PDM for FDA entries with processing code FEE U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/07/2020 01:42 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45090693 - Reject code PDM for FDA entries with processing code FEE FDA entries in ACE Cargo Release with processing code FEE have been rejecting with error PDM Only Mandatory Entities Allowed for FDA for including the entity code MF. The MF entity is a mandatory code for FDA reporting. The ACE technical team is working to resolve this issue. An available workaround would be for the filer to submit the Prior Notice separately either via ABI Stand-alone (PE transaction) or via PNSI on the FDA website. The filer receives a Prior Notice confirmation number (PNC) and reports that in the FDA data for the entry. An additional CSMS will be issued for any updates on this issue. 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 45090693?

CSMS 45090693 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Reject code PDM for FDA entries with processing code FEE". 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 45090693 published?

CBP published CSMS 45090693 on December 7, 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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