CSMS 55322098·Operational·March 2, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Corrections Through ACE and Posting of a New FDA Information Document

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 55322098 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 2, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Corrections Through ACE and Posting of a New FDA Information Document". 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 # 55322098 -U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Corrections Through ACE and Posting of a New FDA Information Document U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/02/2023 09:22 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 55322098 -U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Corrections Through ACE and Posting of a New FDA Information Document An enhancement is planned which will support FDA accepting Port of Entry changes via ACE. The expected deployment schedule is: · Changes available for testing in the ACE Certification Environment by COB March 03, 2023. · Planned deployment to ACE Production Environment will be no earlier than April 15, 2023. Another CSMS will be sent when the Production deployment date is confirmed. FDA has created a new document, “ Information for FDA Entry Filings” (found at this link, https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/how-to-use-ace , in the PGA Integration tab, under PGA Filing Support), which provides ACE information for filers and importers. This document currently only includes information about Port of Entry changes, but additional information on other topics will be added in the near future. For ACE inquiries, contact FDA ACE Support, ACE_Support@fda.hhs.gov . ACE Support Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM-8PM. 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 55322098?

CSMS 55322098 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Corrections Through ACE and Posting of a New FDA Information Document". 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 55322098 published?

CBP published CSMS 55322098 on March 2, 2023. 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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