Category Archives: Client Advisory

CSMS # 60876581 – Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2405

Cargo Systems Messaging ServiceCSMS # 60876581 – Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2405Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2405 was created on June 4, 2024, and contains 13 harmonized tariff records and 44 ABI records. In support of the PGA Message Set, Partner Government Agency (PGA), HSU 2405 includes update to PGA flag indicator (FD3 and FD1) for […]

CSMS# 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) UPDATE

CSMS # 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detention Notifications in ACE Cargo Release Available in Certification Environment Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detentions in Cargo Release will be available in CERT on November 15, 2023.The Status Notification document regarding UFLPA can be found here: ACE Cargo Release Status Notification (V33) – https://www.cbp.gov/document/technical-documentation/ace-cargo-release-status-notification-implementation-guide […]

CSMS # 58378189 -FDA End-Dating Center for Devices CDRH Product Codes

CSMS # 58378189 – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End-Dating Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Product Codes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be end-dating the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) product codes listed below. The end-date will be in 30 days, December 13, 2023. Product Code/Description 78L[][]ST/Device, Erectile Dysfunction […]

CSMS #58405079 – UFLPA Detention Notification

CSMS # 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detention Notifications in ACE Cargo Release Available in Certification Environment Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detentions in Cargo Release will be available in CERT on November 15, 2023. The Status Notification document regarding UFLPA can be found here: The updated Error Dictionary regarding UFLPA […]

Revised Guidance: Processing Approved Section 232 Product Exclusions

CSMS # 55844950 – Revised Guidance: Processing Approved Section 232 Product Exclusions The purpose of this message is to provide updated guidance on processing approved Section 232 product exclusions. BACKGROUND: On March 19, 2018, the Department of Commerce (DOC) published in the Federal Register (FR) the process for parties to submit requests for product exclusions […]

CBP Provides Guidance on Cybersecurity Best Practices to Increase Supply Chain Resiliency

On April 10th 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a new guidance document containing best practices for customs brokers on how to prepare for and respond to a cyber-attack. The new resource makes recommendations on how to prevent, respond to, and recover from potential cyber-attacks on customs broker data systems, from proactively putting […]

Update: Submitting Section 232 Product Exclusions: 2018 Expired HTS

Related CSMS Messages: 18-000317, 18-000352, 18-000378, 18-000424, 18-000606, 18-000663 BACKGROUND On March 19 and September 11, 2018, the Department of Commerce (DOC) published in the Federal Register (FR) the process for parties to submit requests for exclusions from Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 on Adjusting Imports of Steel and Aluminum into the United States under […]