CSMS Message: 10-000185

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.