CSMS 56468736·Operational·June 1, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

APHIS Core Message Set Announces Release of Cut Flower Name Validation List

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56468736 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on June 1, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "APHIS Core Message Set Announces Release of Cut Flower Name Validation List". 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 # 56468736 - APHIS Core Message Set Announces Release of Cut Flower Name Validation List U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/01/2023 09:38 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56468736 - APHIS Core Message Set Announces Release of Cut Flower Name Validation List The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces the inclusion of a Cut Flower Name Validation List to verify spellings on the APHIS Core Message Set website. The list provides filers genus, species, and subspecies names (PG05) along with corresponding common names (PG17). Software vendors can download and integrate the PG10 category AP0800 (cut flowers) list into the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) software; filers will then have a single cut flower commodity list to standardize submissions. This new asset increases compliance with APHIS Core Message Set policies and APHIS regulations, facilitates the import process, and improves the movement of cargo into U.S. commerce. The list also provides the acceptable spellings for listed names and provides the corresponding Integrated Taxonomic Information Systems (ITIS) Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) and APHIS ID (APID) number. It does not indicate commodities that may or may not be admissible. If the genus, species, or subspecies does not appear on this list, filers should use the format that appears on the associated phytosanitary certificate and commercial invoice. PPQ will update the list as necessary and provide the date of the most recent update. As a reminder, when reporting AP0800 PG26 units of measure, packing level one should be reported as STM (stem), and packing level two as BX (box). For help with the APHIS Core Message Set filing, please visit our website , send an email to ace.itds@usda.gov , or call our help desk at 1-833-481-2102 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 56468736?

CSMS 56468736 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "APHIS Core Message Set Announces Release of Cut Flower Name Validation List". 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 56468736 published?

CBP published CSMS 56468736 on June 1, 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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