CSMS 53870543·Operational·November 3, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Draft Implementation Guides for UFLPA Region Alert Now Available on CBP.gov

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CSMS 53870543 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on November 3, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Draft Implementation Guides for UFLPA Region Alert Now Available on CBP.gov". 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 # 53870543 - Draft Implementation Guides for UFLPA Region Alert Now Available on CBP.gov U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/03/2022 03:23 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 53870543 - Draft Implementation Guides for UFLPA Region Alert Now Available on CBP.gov Three draft implementation guides related to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) have been posted on CBP.gov. Cargo Release CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirement document (CATAIR) Cargo Release Condition Codes document Add Manufacturer Name and Address CATAIR These changes will deploy to the Certification environment on November 8, 2022.  The Production environment deployment date is to be determined.   An updated Cargo Release CATAIR document is now available on cbp.gov. The SE Cargo Release Application, SE36 and SE56 records were updated with the new requirements for manufacturers from China for the UFLPA region alert.   Note 1 was added for the postal code field stating that when the party type is MF (manufacturer), a valid Chinese postal code is required. These changes will deploy to the Certification environment on November 8, 2022.  The Production environment deployment date is to be determined.  The updated Cargo Release CATAIR document is available at the following location. https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/draft-ace-cargo-release-v331 An updated Cargo Release Condition Codes document is now available on cbp.gov. Error code 256 was added for invalid FTZ ID.  Error codes 260, 261, and 262 were added for UFLPA region alert postal code requirements for manufacturers from China. The updated Cargo Release Condition Codes document is available at the following location: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/cargo-release-condition-error-codes An updated Add Manufacturer Name and Address CATAIR document is now available on cbp.gov. For the $ 4 section of the CATAIR, a valid postal code is required for manufacturer identification numbers (MIDs) with a country of origin China (CN) The Add Manufacturer Name and Address CATAIR document is available at the following location: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-mid-catair-draft-v2 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

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What is CSMS 53870543?

CSMS 53870543 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Draft Implementation Guides for UFLPA Region Alert Now Available on CBP.gov". 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 53870543 published?

CBP published CSMS 53870543 on November 3, 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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