CSMS 47185084·Operational·April 23, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

New and Updated PGA Documentation Now Available on CBP.gov

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CSMS 47185084 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 23, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "New and Updated PGA Documentation Now Available on CBP.gov". 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 #47185084 - New and Updated PGA Documentation Now Available on CBP.gov U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/23/2021 03:07 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #47185084 - New and Updated PGA Documentation Now Available on CBP.gov A new PGA CATAIR document has been created, called PGA Status Notification Codes. This document comprises the PGA-related output codes associated with the SO70, SO71, and PO70, PO71 records. This new document can be found in the PGA Message Set Documents tab, in the ‘Chapters and Appendices’ section, located here: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair The PGA-related output codes were removed from the following CATAIR documents and now appear in this new document called PGA Status Notification Codes . References to the new document were made in the below documents, where the codes were removed. (The updated versions of the documents below have also been posted): Entry Summary Status Notification Cargo Release Status Notification Status notification for Stand-alone PE data submission This new document is intended to streamline future updates to the PGA-related output codes, without needing to update each of the above individual documents. Instead, this single document will be updated. Please note that new codes have also been added to this new document. Please see the change log for specifics. 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 47185084?

CSMS 47185084 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "New and Updated PGA Documentation Now Available on CBP.gov". 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 47185084 published?

CBP published CSMS 47185084 on April 23, 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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