CSMS 53838846·Operational·November 1, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

On Hold: The Deployment of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert is Postponed

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 53838846 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 1, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "On Hold: The Deployment of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert is Postponed". 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 #53838846 - On Hold: The Deployment of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert is Postponed U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/01/2022 12:04 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #53838846 - On Hold: The Deployment of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert is Postponed The deployment for Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert is postponed until further notice. The Office of Trade is actively working with impacted users to address concerns. A follow up CSMS message will be issued once a new deployment date is determined. For more information on this deployment and other upcoming deployments, please follow the link to the updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule. Direct link: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-development-and-deployment-schedule Please note that this is a notional schedule and subject to change. More information regarding this deployment is forthcoming and will be provided via CSMS message. Visit CBP.gov/ACE for the most up-to-date information on ACE Deployments 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 53838846?

CSMS 53838846 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "On Hold: The Deployment of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert is Postponed". 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 53838846 published?

CBP published CSMS 53838846 on November 1, 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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