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UPDATE to the planned deployment date related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE
CBP updated the planned deployment timeline for FDA's ability to process Port of Entry changes through ACE using the Update Action Code, with production deployment expected no earlier than July 15, 2023.
Truck Manifest EDI Slow Processing
CBP notified the trade that Truck Manifest EDI messages are experiencing slow processing and that it is working to resolve the issue.
Ocean House Bill Release – ACE Certification Deployment Set for Today
CBP announces an ACE Certification environment deployment for the Ocean House Bill Release, detailing fixes and system changes to bill of lading processing, and lists prior related CERT release updates.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on June 21, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Certification standard invasive maintenance window on June 21, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
ACE Export Manifest: New Response Message – CAMIR Appendix J – Response Codes
CBP updated the CAMIR Appendix J Response Codes to add a new informational Response Message 232 for Invalid Reference ID Qualifier, and advises EDI filers/software developers to update their systems accordingly; release dates will be announced later.
The ACE CATAIR ABI Batch & Block Control (V23) has been updated
CBP updated the ACE CATAIR ABI Batch & Block Control (V23) document, changing Entry Summary Query input/output codes from JC/JD to EQ/ER, with availability in Certification on July 13, 2023 and Production on October 14, 2023.
Update to Cargo Release CATAIR document for Port of Entry Changes via Cargo Release Update transaction
CBP updated the Cargo Release CATAIR document to clarify Port of Entry changes via the Cargo Release Update transaction (SE10 record, Note 1), with the CATAIR version remaining V35.
Export Manifest – ACE CERT Deployment of Response Message 199 – (INVALID BILL TYPE)
CBP announces the ACE CERT environment deployment of a new Informational Response Message 199 (Invalid Bill Type) for Ocean Electronic Export Manifest, now available for testing ahead of a future production release. Trade and software developers using EDI should update their software accordingly.
UPDATE - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE
CBP announces an update on FDA's ACE enhancement allowing Port of Entry changes via the Update Action Code rather than entry cancellation, with production deployment expected no earlier than June 24, 2023.
ACE Export Manifest: New Response Message – CAMIR Appendix J – Response Codes
CBP updated the CAMIR Appendix J Response Codes to add a new informational response message 199 (INVALID BILL TYPE) for ACE Export Manifest, advising EDI filers and software developers to update their systems accordingly.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance, Saturday June 17th, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. to 04:00 a.m. ET Sunday June 18th, 2023
CBP announced a scheduled invasive maintenance window for the ACE Production system from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday June 17, 2023 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday June 18, 2023.
ABI Batch & Block Control and ACE Currency Exchange Rates CATAIRs Posted to Current Chapters Section
CBP announced that the ABI Batch & Block Control and ACE Currency Exchange Rates CATAIR chapters have been moved to the 'Current Capabilities' section, supporting the June 10, 2023 deployment of ACE Currency Exchange Rates.
CANCELLATION: ACE Portal Modernization – Phase 4 Demo for Trade Users
CBP announces the cancellation of the ACE Portal Modernization Phase 4 demonstration for trade users scheduled for June 15, with future demo dates to be announced later.
Truck Manifest outage starting 5:00 AM on Thursday, June 15, 2023
CBP announced a brief Truck Manifest system outage starting at 5:00 AM on Thursday, June 15, 2023, during a scheduled maintenance window, affecting the Truck Trade Portal and EDI processing.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Product Code
CBP announces that FDA has created a new CDER product code (Exemestane, Anti-Neoplastic - Part II) effective immediately, with a contact provided for product code questions.
Resolved - ACE Entry and Entry Summary EDI processing degradation
CBP announced that a previous ACE Entry and Entry Summary EDI processing degradation, caused by an AWS network issue affecting some PGA responses, has been resolved.
ACE Entry and Entry Summary EDI processing degradation
CBP reports ACE Entry and Entry Summary EDI processing degradation caused by an AWS network issue, which may impact PGA responses to some submissions; trade is advised not to resubmit updates and CBP will provide another update upon resolution or ETA.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on June 14, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Certification standard invasive maintenance window on June 14, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Truck Manifest Outage Starting 5:00 am ET Tuesday 6/13 during ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance Window
CBP announced a scheduled maintenance window for the Truck Manifest system starting at 5:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, which may cause outages to the Truck Trade Portal and delays in EDI message processing.
APHIS Reminds Importers to File APHIS Core Message Set Before Sending Cargo to Plant Inspection Station to Avoid Delays
APHIS reminds importers, brokers, and filers that the APHIS Core Message Set must be filed in ACE (or via paper form PPQ 368 if exempt) before moving cargo to a Plant Inspection Station, to avoid clearance delays.