CSMS 49021616·Operational·August 9, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

21 Sugar Certificate Enhancement Deployment August 10

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49021616 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on August 9, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "21 Sugar Certificate Enhancement Deployment August 10". 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 #49021616 - 21 Sugar Certificate Enhancement Deployment August 10 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/09/2021 04:48 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49021616 - 21 Sugar Certificate Enhancement Deployment August 10 The LPC = 21 Sugar Certificate format is changing from ANAAAANNN to ANAAAXNNN (where N = numeric, A = alphabetic, X = alphanumeric) and the following restrictions will apply: The first character MUST be either a ‘C’ (for a calendar year issued license/certificate) or an ‘F’ (for a fiscal year issued license/certificate). The second character MUST be the single digit year the license/certificate was issued (e.g., ‘1’ for a license issued in 2021). The referenced license/certificate is only allowed to be used in the year (calendar or fiscal) that it was issued. The ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update and ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary will be updated with this information and posted to CBP.GOV shortly. For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative. 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 49021616?

CSMS 49021616 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "21 Sugar Certificate Enhancement Deployment August 10". 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 49021616 published?

CBP published CSMS 49021616 on August 9, 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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