CSMS 45792277·Operational·January 22, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) fruits and vegetables import permit requests in APHIS eFile

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 45792277 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 22, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) fruits and vegetables import permit requests in APHIS eFile". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #45792277 - APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) fruits and vegetables import permit requests in APHIS eFile U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/22/2021 10:29 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #45792277 - APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) fruits and vegetables import permit requests in APHIS eFile APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is excited to expand your options for fruits and vegetables import permit requests in APHIS eFile. On February 1, 2021, you can: Apply for more fruits and vegetables commodities by choosing different process types such as fresh, dried, and frozen, among others Renew, amend, and cancel your permits that have been issued in APHIS eFile. Check out efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/ today! Please use APHIS eFile for all your fruits and vegetables import requests. PPQ will no longer issue fruits and vegetables Q.56 permits from ePermits. For a period of time, you still need to use ePermits to apply for other PPQ Form 587 permits (e.g., seeds not for planting). In the future, all PPQ Form 587 permit requests will be available in APHIS eFile. If you have any questions, please contact PPQ Permit Services at (301) 851-2046 or plantproducts.permits@usda.gov . 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 45792277?

CSMS 45792277 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) fruits and vegetables import permit requests in APHIS eFile". 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 45792277 published?

CBP published CSMS 45792277 on January 22, 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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