CSMS 45530080·Operational·January 13, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FDA Announces Refresh of Import Office and Ports of Entry Point of Contact Webpage

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45530080 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 13, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FDA Announces Refresh of Import Office and Ports of Entry Point of Contact Webpage". 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 #45530080 - FDA Announces Refresh of Import Office and Ports of Entry Point of Contact Webpage U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/13/2021 03:28 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45530080 - FDA Announces Refresh of Import Office and Ports of Entry Point of Contact Webpage In addition to the dedicated Import Trade Auxiliary Communications System (ITACS), FDA is announcing today a new tool to find contact information for import offices at U.S. ports of entry. Listening to our stakeholders’ needs, and wanting to provide ultimate customer service, is what FDA did in refreshing the FDA Import Office and Ports of Entry webpage. This new webpage features a fresh, eye-catching, and intuitive design to help users quickly find FDA import office contact information, as well as port code information, featuring a state by state format and search tool. Although this new web page is intended to provide an improved interface for customers on our website, the most efficient way to obtain status updates or follow up regarding a detained or refused entry is ITACS. 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 45530080?

CSMS 45530080 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FDA Announces Refresh of Import Office and Ports of Entry Point of Contact Webpage". 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 45530080 published?

CBP published CSMS 45530080 on January 13, 2021. 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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