APHIS Core Message Set Mandatory Date Moved Back to January 2021

Although using the APHIS Core Message Set is not required at this time, it is strongly recommended for those stakeholders who are ready. As a reminder, APHIS and the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFFA) recorded a series of informational webinars that explain the essential steps for using the APHIS Core Message Set in ACE. The webinars—six in all—cover a wide range of APHIS-regulated products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, animal products, miscellaneous and processed products, seeds not for planting, and plants for planting as well as a general overview of the APHIS Core message set. Click here to view the webinar series.

 

For help getting started with the APHIS Core Message Set or to ask questions about submitting import data for a specific product type, please send an email to ace.itds@usda.gov.