CSMS 55574769·Operational·March 21, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Reminder: FDA ITACS Not Receiving All Arrival Information

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 55574769 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on March 21, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Reminder: FDA ITACS Not Receiving All Arrival Information". 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 # 55574769 - Reminder: FDA ITACS Not Receiving All Arrival Information U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/21/2023 08:48 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 55574769 - Reminder: FDA ITACS Not Receiving All Arrival Information Due to recent inquiries, FDA would like to provide a reminder that FDA is not receiving arrival information for all ACE entries with FDA data. FDA’s Import Trade Auxiliary Communication System (ITACS) will display the message "FDA entry status information is not available pending receipt of Conveyance Arrival Notification." for truck and air shipments until the electronic arrival notification is received. As a result, this message is currently being displayed in ITACS for some truck and air shipments filed in ACE even after the goods have physically arrived. Receipt of this message does not affect the user’s ability to upload documents or to submit line availability information via ITACS; nor does it affect FDA’s ability to review the entry. CBP has been advised of the recent increase in occurrences of this issue for investigation. Customs brokers/filers are to rely on ACE messaging for status information. Other parties associated with the entry, including importers, logistics partners, etc. are to contact the broker/filer for status information. Please contact ITACS Support at ITACSSupport@fda.hhs.gov with any questions regarding this message or ITACS in general. 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 55574769?

CSMS 55574769 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Reminder: FDA ITACS Not Receiving All Arrival Information". 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 55574769 published?

CBP published CSMS 55574769 on March 21, 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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