CSMS 60659654·Operational·May 20, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Reminder: APHIS

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 60659654 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on May 20, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Reminder: APHIS". 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 # 60659654 - Reminder: APHIS-Regulated Shipments Must Meet APHIS Transit Requirements U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/20/2024 09:14 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 60659654 - Reminder: APHIS-Regulated Shipments Must Meet APHIS Transit Requirements The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates certain agricultural commodities. APHIS regulations apply to U.S. import shipments, but also to transit shipments (shipments transiting across the U.S. to a third country destination – entry types 62 (T&E) and 63 (I&E)). This message is to remind trade that transit shipments must meet APHIS requirements at the first U.S. port of arrival. Non-compliant shipments will be held by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture and may be refused entry. APHIS transit requirements can be found at the following APHIS websites: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/transit-permits-plants-plant-products (for plants and plant products) and https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/vs-permitting-assistant (for animal products). Although the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) does not currently allow message set for entry types 62 (T&E) or 63 (I&E), APHIS requires importers and brokers to submit APHIS-required information for these shipments at the first U.S. port of arrival. Importers and brokers may submit paper documents at the first U.S. port of arrival. APHIS transit requirement questions should be directed to the contacts listed on the above-linked webpages. 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 60659654?

CSMS 60659654 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Reminder: APHIS". 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 60659654 published?

CBP published CSMS 60659654 on May 20, 2024. 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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