CSMS 64090451·Operational·February 12, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

FDA Updates Document Related to Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products for Importers and Brokers

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 64090451 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 12, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "FDA Updates Document Related to Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products for Importers and Brokers". 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 # 64090451 - FDA Updates Document Related to Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products for Importers and Brokers - Updated contacts for HTS codes and NEW format U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 02/12/2025 10:06 AM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 64090451 - FDA Updates Document Related to Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products for Importers and Brokers - Updated contacts for HTS codes and NEW format The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the document titled “Information for Successfully Filing Entries of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products” document. The updated document has can be found at the following link: “ FDA Entry Filing Resource: Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products ”. This is a plain language document for products offered for import into the U.S. that meet the definition of a tobacco product . To avoid delay of FDA admissibility determination, importers should provide the information needed to their customs broker. The HTS codes for these products will most likely be associated with an FD flag which is an indicator the product is regulated by FDA. These products are to be transmitted to FDA regardless of the FD flag. The contact for HTS code support has been added to this document as well. ENDS products differing in any characteristic (including brand name, flavor, etc.) must be declared on separate lines in an entry filed via ACE. For more information refer to Importing Tobacco Products | FDA . Related Messages: CSMS # 59074422 , 59212404 , 59426813 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 64090451?

CSMS 64090451 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "FDA Updates Document Related to Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products for Importers and Brokers". 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 64090451 published?

CBP published CSMS 64090451 on February 12, 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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