CSMS 52290094·Operational·June 27, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Transmission of the Unique Identifier for FDA™s Foreign Supplier Verification Programs

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 52290094 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 27, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Transmission of the Unique Identifier for FDA™s Foreign Supplier Verification Programs". 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 #52290094 - Transmission of the Unique Identifier for FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Programs U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/27/2022 09:52 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #52290094 - Transmission of the Unique Identifier for FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Programs As previously announced in CSMS# 51738135 beginning July 24, 2022, FDA will end its temporary policy of permitting use of the entity identification code “UNK” in place of the DUNS for the Foreign Supplier Verification Program Importer (FSV) entity in PG19. If “UNK” is transmitted for the entity number after the following deployment dates the entry will be rejected: · CERT: No later than July 8, 2022 · PRODUCTION: July 23-24, 2022 (this will be deployed during the regular maintenance window on Saturday night-Sunday morning) For more information, refer to the updated Guidance for Industry: Compliance with Providing an Acceptable Unique Facility Identifier for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Food Importers Regulation: Guidance for Industry Related Messages: CSMS# 51738135 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 52290094?

CSMS 52290094 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Transmission of the Unique Identifier for FDA™s Foreign Supplier Verification Programs". 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 52290094 published?

CBP published CSMS 52290094 on June 27, 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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