CSMS 51117334·Operational·February 23, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

AMS Electronic Filing Requirement Final Reminder

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 51117334 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 23, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "AMS Electronic Filing Requirement **Final Reminder**". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS #51117334 - AMS Electronic Filing Requirement **Final Reminder** U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/23/2022 02:20 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #51117334 - AMS Electronic Filing Requirement **Final Reminder** On February 28, 2022, filing of PGA USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) Marketing Orders (MO) will become mandatory. This means that importers of avocados, grapefruit, kiwifruit, onions, potatoes, table grapes, field-grown tomatoes, pistachios, dates, hazelnuts (filberts), olives, raisins, and walnuts, regulated under Section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 as amended, are required to electronically provide product and load information into the Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system for entry into the United States. A phased in enforcement period has been ongoing since September 2, 2020. Beginning on February 28, 2022, ACE will reject any entries if the HTS codes are flagged with AM4 and if there is no corresponding AMS MO PGA message set provided. An updated AMS CATAIR was posted on January 20, 2022, and lists all changes required. Testing in CERT has been available since December 13, 2021 and these changes were deployed to PROD on January 29, 2022. For reference you may access the Final Rule at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-03-06/pdf/2020-03895.pdf and the previous CSMS message announcing the start of the phased in enforcement period: 43661996 For questions regarding the above portion of this message, please send your inquiries to: complianceinfo@usda.gov or 8eImports@usda.gov Related CSMS Messages Numbers: 50885279 and 50708860 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 51117334?

CSMS 51117334 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "AMS Electronic Filing Requirement **Final Reminder**". 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 51117334 published?

CBP published CSMS 51117334 on February 23, 2022. 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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