CSMS 54532355·Trade policy·December 30, 2022·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Appended PGA Tariff Flags Expected in CBPs ACE PRODUCTION Environment on January 21, 2023

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 54532355 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on December 30, 2022. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Appended PGA Tariff Flags Expected in CBPs ACE PRODUCTION Environment on January 21, 2023". 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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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CSMS # 54532355 - Appended PGA Tariff Flags Expected in CBP’s ACE PRODUCTION Environment on January 21, 2023 U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 12/30/2022 09:31 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 54532355 - Appended PGA Tariff Flags Expected in CBP’s ACE PRODUCTION Environment on January 21, 2023 In the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) CERTIFICATION environment, the P00 and PU2 error messages include the PGA tariff flag. There is a separate P00 or PU2 message for each flag error. For example: SE9011P00PGA DATA MISSING PER PGA FLAG AQ2 SE9011P00PGA DATA MISSING PER PGA FLAG FD3 SE9013PU2PGA DATA MSNG ON HTS - NO ACTN RQD FS4 SE9013PU2PGA DATA MSNG ON HTS - NO ACTN RQD DE1 The text for the PU2 error was shortened to accommodate the 40-character length limit when the flag is added. This functionality is expected to be deployed in PRODUCTION on January 21, 2023. Related Message: 54104136 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 54532355?

CSMS 54532355 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Appended PGA Tariff Flags Expected in CBPs ACE PRODUCTION Environment on January 21, 2023". 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 54532355 published?

CBP published CSMS 54532355 on December 30, 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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