On June 7th, 2010, U.S. Customs issued CSMS@ 10-000141 advising the import community that effective June 30, 2010, Pay.govs ACH settlement provider will be implementing a new payment processing system. There will be a new routing number for Pay.gov transactions which may affect Western Overseas clients who use the debit block services provided by their financial institutions.

Western Overseas clients who utilize the ACH/PMS payment method for their duties to Customs, must immediately notify their financial institutions of the new routing #041036046 in addition to the current #042736141. Clients need to ensure that both routing numbers are unblocked.

Customs has advised that debit blocks can be removed by either unblocking Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODF) routing numbers or by unblocking the ten-digit company ID numbers which are referred to as ALC+2. Accounts that are unblocked using only the Company ID will not be affected by this change, as these ID numbers will not be changing.

It is very important that accounts are monitored to ensure their payments are being debited from their account as Customs has advised that any ACH debit rejections caused by ACH debit payors who have failed to notify their financial institutions of this change will be subject to all penalties currently imposed by law.

It is important to note that this will not affect clients who process only credit card transactions.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting your local Western Overseas representative.