CSMS 62097992·Operational·September 6, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Marking Requirements for Repackaged Prescription Medication Imported into the United States

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 62097992 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 6, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Marking Requirements for Repackaged Prescription Medication Imported into the United States". 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 # 62097992 - Marking Requirements for Repackaged Prescription Medication Imported into the United States U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/10/2024 09:00 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62097992 - Marking Requirements for Repackaged Prescription Medication Imported into the United States On June 14, 2024, Regulations and Rulings issued an internal advice decision, HQ H283420, concerning country of origin marking requirements for repackaged prescription medication Imported into the United States. This ruling may be accessed on the Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) at the following link: https://rulings.cbp.gov/home . Pursuant to the decision, all repackaged medications sold to retail customers will be required to be marked with the country of origin. The Fact Sheet referenced and found at the link directly below discusses the country of origin marking requirements applicable to prescription medication imported into the United States: https://www.cbp.gov/document/fact-sheets/marking-prescription-drugs-retail-sale-factsheet . If you have any questions, please contact the Pharmaceutical Center at PHCMarking@cbp.dhs.gov . 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 62097992?

CSMS 62097992 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Marking Requirements for Repackaged Prescription Medication Imported into the United States". 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 62097992 published?

CBP published CSMS 62097992 on September 6, 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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