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CSMS 49876589·Operational·October 25, 2021·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FDA Recommends Use of ITACS

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 49876589 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on October 25, 2021. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FDA Recommends Use of ITACS". 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 #49876589 - FDA Recommends Use of ITACS U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/25/2021 10:05 AM EDT   Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #49876589 - FDA Recommends Use of ITACS FDA encourages members of the import community who deal in FDA-regulated articles to utilize the FDA Import Trade Auxiliary Communication System (ITACS) for current entry status and to receive Notices of FDA Action electronically. The ITACS Account Management functionality enables the electronic distribution of Notices of FDA Action via email and as downloads from within ITACS. It also allows account holders to view the details of specific information requests, versus delivery of hard copy Notices of FDA Action. ITACS Account Management functionality may be used by customs brokers (entry filers), importers of record, and consignees with an approved ITACS account. Note that an ITACS account is not required to import FDA regulated goods. To be granted an ITACS account a firm must have been a party to a previously transmitted, non-disclaimed FDA entry. ITACS accounts can be requested via the FDA Unified Registration and Listing System (FURLS) at https://www.access.fda.gov/oaa for those who have not already created an account. Please follow the step by step instructions provided in the ITACS Account Management Presentation at https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-systems/itacs to request an account. Please note that approval of an account request may take 2-3 business days, or longer if additional information is needed from the requestor. ITACS basic functionality can always be accessed at https://itacs.fda.gov . This includes checking statuses, providing requested documentation electronically, and providing location of goods for examination electronically. Note that review of documents submitted to FDA via ITACS is prioritized over review of documents submitted to FDA via other means. Additional information on ITACS, including questions and answers, can be found on FDA’s ITACS for Industry webpage: https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-systems/itacs . For further questions regarding ITACS, please contact itacssupport@fda.hhs.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 49876589?

CSMS 49876589 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FDA Recommends Use of ITACS". 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 49876589 published?

CBP published CSMS 49876589 on October 25, 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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