CSMS# 10-000192 – POSSIBILITY that Certification will be brought down this evening (August 11 – 12, 2010)
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:25:49 -0500

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Due to power fluctations in the northern Virginia area, there is a possibility that the certification region of ABI, ACE, and AMS processing will be brought down at some time tonight. IF that happens, it would impact trade testing with CBP. It is not certain that this will happen. We anticipate that if certification is brought down, that it will be only temporary and will be available for normal business hours on 12 August.

CBP wanted to make the trade community aware of that possibility so that the trade community can plan testing accordingly.

Regards,

Client Representative Branch

CSMS# 10-000185 – FDA Information
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:55:05 -0500

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Listed below is some FDA information designed for ABI filers and for vendors, service providers and self-programmers. 

The entire FDA product code file was replaced on 7/24/10 – resulting in the removal from ACS of the product codes that were end-dated in the FDA system in mid-June (CSMS 10-000145) and the addition of a few codes that were missing from the ACS program. 

Also, if a filer knows that some, but not all, of the merchandise on an entry has been released by FDA but has not received a cargo selectivity message (RR application) confirming this situation, the client is advised to try the IN query. That query is called the Current Cargo/Manifest Status Notification query in the CATAIR but may have another title in the filer’s software system. 

FOR SOFTWARE VENDORS/SERVICE BUREAUS/SELF-PROGRAMMERS:

In order to avoid problems with merchandise that requires the transmission of both FDA and Lacey Act information, the trade is advised to transmit the PG-records (for the Lacey Act) followed by the FD-records (for FDA). A typical transmission would be sent in the following order. (Please note that other PG or FD records may be sent.)

OI

PG01

PG04

PG05

PG06

PG25

OI

FD01

FD02

FD03

FD04

If you have any questions, please contact your client representative.

Related CSMS No. 10-000145

CSMS# 10-000181 – Discontinuation of the Drawback Diskette Filing Program
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:07:59 -0500

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The drawback diskette program was implemented in October of 1994 and the drawback program was fully automated in 1995. CBP is announcing the discontinuation of the Drawback Diskette Filing Program because it is no longer able to support security measures to protect CBP automated systems.

All claims may be filed either ABI or manually to the four drawback centers of Newark, Houston, Chicago or San Franscisco.

All questions may be addressed to International Trade Specialist, Georgette Bush of the Entry, Summary, and Drawback Branch of the Office of International Trade at (202) 863-6583 or Georgette.Bush@dhs.gov

CSMS# 10-000178 – FDA Messaging Problems Continue
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:33:40 -0500

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To: All ABI Filers

Since Monday, July 19, 2010, FDA has been experiencing intermittent issues affecting ACS messaging and paper notice generation. This may cause delays in the issuance of ACS messages and hard copy Notices of FDA Action. For the receipt of messages through ACS, delays may be up to several hours. For the issuance of hard copy Notices of FDA Action, the delay may be a couple of days. 

Contingency steps have been taken to limit delays and ensure that reasonable time is given to filers and importers to receive these notifications. We are actively working on a resolution and will send a notification once this issue has been resolved

Related CSMS No. 10-000175