CSMS 46108784·Operational·February 4, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FDA’s ACE Supplemental Guide (SG), version 2.5.3 has been posted

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 46108784 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 4, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FDA’s ACE Supplemental Guide (SG), version 2.5.3 has been posted". 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 #46108784 - FDA’s ACE Supplemental Guide (SG), version 2.5.3 has been posted U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/04/2021 04:41 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46108784 - FDA’s ACE Supplemental Guide (SG), version 2.5.3 has been posted This version of the FDA ACE SG consists of the following minor updates: Added language to the introduction to state the FDA PGA Message Set, with the exception of Standalone Prior Notice, must be submitted with an ACE Cargo Release or ACE Entry Summary certified for cargo release transaction. Added Disclaim Code “F”, a new code specifically for Entry Type 21 submissions. Please note this is for future use. The dates when this is available in CERT and PROD are expected to be the same dates as noted for the PGA Message Set CATAIR (CERT-Feb 20; PROD-Mar 20) Filename for the PGA Message Set Example file has been changed to remove version number. No content changes were made. For ACE inquiries, contact FDA ACE Support, 877-345-1101, ACE_Support@fda.hhs.gov . ACE Support Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM-8PM ET, excluding federal holidays. 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 46108784?

CSMS 46108784 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FDA’s ACE Supplemental Guide (SG), version 2.5.3 has been posted". 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 46108784 published?

CBP published CSMS 46108784 on February 4, 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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