CSMS 46376107·Operational·February 24, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Reminder: FTZ Identifier Format Change Deployment Date is April 24, 2021

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 46376107 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 24, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Reminder: FTZ Identifier Format Change Deployment Date is April 24, 2021". 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 #46376107 - Reminder: FTZ Identifier Format Change Deployment Date is April 24, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/24/2021 10:41 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46376107 - Reminder: FTZ Identifier Format Change Deployment Date is April 24, 2021 As a reminder, the FTZ Identifier Format Change will be deployed to the Production Environment (PROD) on April 24, 2021. Trade participants may test the functionality in the Certification Environment (CERT) until the functionality deploys to PROD. 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 under the ‘Drafts for Future Capabilities’ tab. Upon deployment of this functionality, the CATAIR will be posted under the “Chapters” tab. Questions or concerns should be directed to Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov . CSMS #45116249, 45244014 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 46376107?

CSMS 46376107 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Reminder: FTZ Identifier Format Change Deployment Date is April 24, 2021". 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 46376107 published?

CBP published CSMS 46376107 on February 24, 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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