CSMS 45244014·System update·December 21, 2020·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Update: Updated Draft ACE Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR for FTZ Identifier Format Change

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45244014 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on December 21, 2020. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Update: Updated Draft ACE Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR for FTZ Identifier Format Change". 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 #45244014 - Update: Updated Draft ACE Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR for FTZ Identifier Format Change U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/21/2020 04:26 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45244014 - Update: Updated Draft ACE Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR for FTZ Identifier Format Change The FTZ Identifier Format Change deployment date to Production, originally scheduled for January 23, 2021, has been changed to April 24, 2021. Background: The Entry Summary Create/Update transaction (AE) will be changing to accept an expanded 9-character FTZ ID format. In that transaction, to accommodate the expanded length, the Foreign Trade Zone Identifier (currently 11-Reccord positions 54-60) will be moving to the 11-Record positions 63-71 (currently ‘Filler’). The repositioned data element will accommodate the new 9-character ID as well as the legacy 5- and 7-character versions of the ID. The transition will be a hard cutover when the change is implemented in CERT and PROD; the FTZ ID will no longer be recognized in positions 54-60 of the 11-Record. In addition, once the transition occurs, the output of the Entry Summary Query (JD) will return (when full output requested) a Foreign Trade Zone Identifier of 5-, 7-, or 9-character length in the 11-Record positions 63-71. CATAIR changes have been posted to CBP.gov in the ‘future’ section. This change is anticipated to be deployed to PROD on April 24, 2021. The change will be deployed prior to that in the CERT environment on December 23, 2020 to accommodate trade testing. Questions or concerns should be directed to Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov . Reference CSMS 45116249 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 45244014?

CSMS 45244014 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Update: Updated Draft ACE Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR for FTZ Identifier Format Change". 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 45244014 published?

CBP published CSMS 45244014 on December 21, 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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