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CSMS # 56706605 - UPDATE to the planned deployment date related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE

This CSMS provides an update to the planned deployment date mentioned in CSMS #56642007.

As indicated in CSMS #56355171 and #56642007, Port of Entry (POE) changes can now be made using the Update Action Code (U) on an ACE Cargo Release transaction as suggested by trade. Trade users will no longer need to request an entry cancellation and submit a new entry to change a Port of Entry for entries with FDA data.

FDA will respond to an entry submission with a POE change with new reason codes to acknowledge the POE change and indicate previous decision/status messages remain applicable. As is the case today, changes to the FDA message set will not be considered.

This enhancement for FDA is currently available in CERT.  Due to continued testing, FDA expects to begin processing PoE changes via ACE, including sending the new reason codes in Production no earlier than July 15, 2023.  An additional CSMS message will be sent prior to that date, to provide an update on, or confirm, the planned deployment date.

Continued testing is appreciated and encouraged.

Refer to the updated Information for FDA Entry Filings document on CBP.gov for further information on Port of Entry changes for FDA.

For ACE inquiries, contact FDA ACE Support, ACE_Support@fda.hhs.gov.

ACE Support Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM-8PM.

Related messages: CSMS #56355171 and #56642007