CSMS 62168746·Operational·September 9, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program User Fees

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 62168746 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 9, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program User Fees". 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 # 62168746 - U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program User Fees U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/09/2024 11:33 AM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62168746 - U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program User Fees On May 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a final rule amending its Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) program user fee regulations. APHIS reminds stakeholders that the new regulations and associated user structure will go into effect October 1, 2024 . The effective date for removal of the small aircraft exemption will be April 1, 2025. The user fee schedule and a link to the final rule are available on the APHIS AQI User Fee web page . APHIS will update the web page on October 1, 2024, to reflect the revised regulations. The AQI program uses a system of safeguards to facilitate the safe trade of agricultural commodities and protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources from invasive plant pests and animal diseases. APHIS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection carry out AQI activities at all U.S. ports of entry. You can learn more about the AQI program on APHIS's website . 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 62168746?

CSMS 62168746 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program User Fees". 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 62168746 published?

CBP published CSMS 62168746 on September 9, 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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