CSMS 56706605·System update·June 21, 2023·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

UPDATE to the planned deployment date related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 56706605 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on June 21, 2023. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "UPDATE to the planned deployment date related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE". 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 # 56706605 - UPDATE to the planned deployment date related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/21/2023 04:10 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 56706605 - UPDATE to the planned deployment date related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE This CSMS provides an update to the planned deployment date mentioned in CSMS #56642007. As indicated in CSMS #56355171 and #56642007, Port of Entry (POE) changes can now be made using the Update Action Code (U) on an ACE Cargo Release transaction as suggested by trade. Trade users will no longer need to request an entry cancellation and submit a new entry to change a Port of Entry for entries with FDA data. FDA will respond to an entry submission with a POE change with new reason codes to acknowledge the POE change and indicate previous decision/status messages remain applicable. As is the case today, changes to the FDA message set will not be considered. This enhancement for FDA is currently available in CERT. Due to continued testing, FDA expects to begin processing PoE changes via ACE, including sending the new reason codes in Production no earlier than July 15, 2023. An additional CSMS message will be sent prior to that date, to provide an update on, or confirm, the planned deployment date. Continued testing is appreciated and encouraged. Refer to the updated Information for FDA Entry Filings document on CBP.gov for further information on Port of Entry changes for FDA. For ACE inquiries, contact FDA ACE Support, ACE_Support@fda.hhs.gov . ACE Support Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM-8PM. Related messages: CSMS #56355171 and #56642007 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 56706605?

CSMS 56706605 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "UPDATE to the planned deployment date related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE". 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 56706605 published?

CBP published CSMS 56706605 on June 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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