On October 1, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #44279127, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the full implementation of the APHIS Core message set is delayed until January 25, 2021. The implementation was originally scheduled for August 3, 2020. The message set is currently available, and its use is strongly recommended for those who are ready.
Informational webinars outlining the steps for utilizing the full APHIS Core message set can be found on APHIS’s website here:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/importexport/ace/ace-webinars
CSMS #44279127 can be found here:
