CSMS 46951901·Operational·April 12, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP is removing extra leading spaces that appear in the narrative text in the PGA errors sent to trade.

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 46951901 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 12, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP is removing extra leading spaces that appear in the narrative text in the PGA errors sent to trade.". 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 #46951901 - CBP is removing extra leading spaces that appear in the narrative text in the PGA errors sent to trade. U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/12/2021 09:23 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #46951901 - CBP is removing extra leading spaces that appear in the narrative text in the PGA errors sent to trade. CBP is deploying code to remove three extra leading spaces in the narrative text that currently appear in the PGA errors sent to trade. The PGA Narrative Message Text should begin in position 10, per the SE90 record spec, and not in position 13, as happens today. This will allow the full error text to be accommodated in the record. This code is expected in CERT on April 15 and in PROD on May 15. 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 46951901?

CSMS 46951901 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP is removing extra leading spaces that appear in the narrative text in the PGA errors sent to trade.". 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 46951901 published?

CBP published CSMS 46951901 on April 12, 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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