CSMS 51798905·Operational·May 4, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

EPA Update on Filing Paper Notices of Arrival (EPA Form 3540-1) During EPA™s Workforce Transition

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 51798905 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 4, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "EPA Update on Filing Paper Notices of Arrival (EPA Form 3540-1) During EPA™s Workforce Transition". 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 #51798905 - EPA Update on Filing Paper Notices of Arrival (EPA Form 3540-1) During EPA’s Workforce Transition U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/04/2022 05:14 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #51798905 - EPA Update on Filing Paper Notices of Arrival (EPA Form 3540-1) During EPA’s Workforce Transition EPA has updated a notice posted in March 2020 that alerted the regulated community of a temporary process EPA established for handling paper NOA filings during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of the pandemic, EPA shifted to telework-based operations and adjusted procedures normally conducted through the exchange of paper documents, such as the filing of some Notices of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (EPA Form 3540-1). As EPA transitions their workforce return to the workplace and workplace flexibilities, EPA will continue the process established at the beginning of the pandemic regarding the submission of EPA Form 3540-1. Important : The paper EPA Form 3540-1 must be signed by EPA before filing in ACE. When filing in ACE, the importer or their authorized agent must file either a Disclaim Code C or D in ACE. Disclaim Code C is to be used when a digital or electronic image of the paper EPA-signed Form 3540-1 will be uploaded in the Document Image System (DIS). Disclaim Code D is to be used to indicates the hard copy of the paper EPA-signed Form 3540-1 will be sent with the shipment rather than uploading the image of the signed form in DIS. The updated notification can be found at https://www.epa.gov/compliance/importing-and-exporting-pesticides-and-devices . 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 51798905?

CSMS 51798905 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "EPA Update on Filing Paper Notices of Arrival (EPA Form 3540-1) During EPA™s Workforce Transition". 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 51798905 published?

CBP published CSMS 51798905 on May 4, 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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