CSMS 63808246·Operational·January 19, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FDA Processing Delays

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 63808246 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on January 19, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FDA Processing Delays". 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 # 63808246 - FDA Processing Delays U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 01/19/2025 11:21 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63808246 - FDA Processing Delays FDA is experiencing a network issue which has caused a delay in processing import entries. FDA is aware of the issue and is working on a solution. Prior Notice is impacted during this time. Prior Notice may still be submitted via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI)/Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) or via the FDA Prior Notice System Interface (PNSI). For questions regarding Prior Notice, contact FDA's Division of Targeting and Analysis (DTA). The DTA can be reached 24/7/365 at (866) 521-2297 or prior.notice@fda.hhs.gov. For ACE inquiries, contact FDA ACE Support at ACE_Support@fda.hhs.gov. FDA ACE Support can be reached from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday (excluding federal holidays). 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 63808246?

CSMS 63808246 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FDA Processing Delays". 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 63808246 published?

CBP published CSMS 63808246 on January 19, 2025. 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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