CSMS 47058324·Operational·April 20, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Reminder: Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) ID Format Expansion Deployment Date is April 24, 2021

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 47058324 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 20, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Reminder: Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) ID Format Expansion 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #47058324 - Reminder: Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) ID Format Expansion Deployment Date is April 24, 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/20/2021 11:11 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #47058324 - Reminder: Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) ID Format Expansion Deployment Date is April 24, 2021 The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) ID Format Expansion will be deployed to the Production on April 24, 2021. The change includes the Entry Summary Create/Update transaction accepting an expanded 9- character FTZ ID format. The existing 5- and 7- character length formats are still supported until further notice. Further information on this change can be found in the following CSMS: 45244014 and 46952063 . ACE Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR, v71, which includes the FTZ Format Change, is posted to CBP.gov in the Chapters: 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 . Related messages: 45244014, 46952063, 46376107 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 47058324?

CSMS 47058324 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Reminder: Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) ID Format Expansion 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 47058324 published?

CBP published CSMS 47058324 on April 20, 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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