CSMS 55969276·Operational·April 20, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Product Codes

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 55969276 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on April 20, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Product Codes". 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 # 55969276 - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Product Codes U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/20/2023 08:09 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 55969276 - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Product Codes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created new Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) product codes listed below. They are available immediately. Product Code/Description 54J[][]22/Turmeric (Herbal & Botanicals II) 54K[][]22/Turmeric (Herbal & Botanicals, not Teas II) Please note that dietary supplement products are only covered under industry code 54. Turmeric intended for use as a spice or color additive should still be classified in their appropriate Industry Codes of Spices, Flavors and Salts (28) or Color Additive Food/Drug/Cosmetic (50), respectively. Please send any questions or concerns to the email address for the Product Code Builder Feedback: PCBFeedback@fda.hhs.gov For assistance with product code identification, the public may also refer to the FDA Product Code Builder . 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 55969276?

CSMS 55969276 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Product Codes". 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 55969276 published?

CBP published CSMS 55969276 on April 20, 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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