CSMS 52176791·Operational·June 14, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

New EPA Form 3540-1 Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (NOA). New NOA Form Effectively Immediately.

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 52176791 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 14, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "New EPA Form 3540-1 Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (NOA). New NOA Form Effectively Immediately.". 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 #52176791 - New EPA Form 3540-1 Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (NOA). New NOA Form Effectively Immediately. U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/14/2022 02:43 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #52176791 - New EPA Form 3540-1 Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (NOA). New NOA Form Effectively Immediately. The purpose of this message is to inform the trade community a new EPA Form 3540-1 has been approved by OMB. The new form provides clarity for some of the data elements and the instruction section of the form. There are no new data elements on the form. The new form has been uploaded to EPA’s website and disseminated to the EPA regions for use. EPA will continue to receive submissions of the old form through Friday, June 17, 2022. After June 17, 2022, the old form will be obsolete and EPA import specialist will return the old form to the importer (or their authorized agent) with a copy or web link to the new form. The new EPA Form 3540-1 can be found at ( https://www.epa.gov/compliance/epa-form-3540-1-notice-arrival-pesticides-and-devices ) . Important Note : If you’re filing the EPA NOA electronically through ACE (PGA Message Set), this paper NOA form (EPA Form 3540-1) does not apply. Related CSMS Messages: CSMS #52174134 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 52176791?

CSMS 52176791 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "New EPA Form 3540-1 Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (NOA). New NOA Form Effectively Immediately.". 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 52176791 published?

CBP published CSMS 52176791 on June 14, 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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