CSMS 47452953·Operational·April 27, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FTZ Format Change Deployed and Updated CATAIRS Under Chapters Tab

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 47452953 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 27, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FTZ Format Change Deployed and Updated CATAIRS Under Chapters Tab". 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 #47452953 - FTZ Format Change Deployed and Updated CATAIRS Under Chapters Tab U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/27/2021 05:30 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #47452953 - FTZ Format Change Deployed and Updated CATAIRS Under Chapters Tab On April 24, 2021, CBP deployed the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) ID Format Expansion. Entry Summary Create/Update transactions accept an expanded 9- character FTZ ID format and will continue to accept 5- and 7- character length formats until further notice. The ACE Entry Summary Create/Update and Duty Deferral Create/Update CATAIR has been updated under the Chapters tab on CBP.gov to include the FTZ ID Format Expansion. Questions or concerns should be directed to Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov . 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 47452953?

CSMS 47452953 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FTZ Format Change Deployed and Updated CATAIRS Under Chapters Tab". 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 47452953 published?

CBP published CSMS 47452953 on April 27, 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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