On September 13, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) #17-000568 reminding Trade on the filing requirements for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

CBP stated that “This announcement is to reiterate the requirements and the expectations of NMFS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that all filings covered by the regulations must comply with the electronic filing requirements”. The new regulations took effect on September 20, 2016 and Filers who do not comply with the requirements will face rejections and will be “unable to import, export or re-export their shipment until corrections are completed”.

Additionally, CBP provided additional links for the filing requirements and guidance in the CSMS to assist filers with compliance with the new regulations.

The CSMS message may be accessed at:

https://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=22967&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby=

Additional Links from CBP:

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-08-03/pdf/2016-18401.pdf