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The ACE CATAIR PGA Message Set has been updated.
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR PGA Message Set, adding a new qualifier code PMN for Product/Model name overflow associated with the PG07/PG60 record.
FDA Medical Device Unique Device Identifier requirements review during import entry
CBP reiterates FDA's Unique Device Identification (UDI) requirements for medical devices at import, noting that entries lacking a UDI label or matching GUDID record may be refused, and provides resources for compliance and detained-entry remediation via FDA Form FDA-766.
UPDATE - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Process Port of Entry Changes Through ACE.
CBP announced that FDA will process Port of Entry changes through ACE using the Update Action Code, eliminating the need to cancel and resubmit entries, with production implementation expected no earlier than June 17.
CBP to allow Port of Entry Changes via Cargo Release Update transaction; update to SE CATAIR document.
CBP updated the Cargo Release SE CATAIR to allow Port of Entry corrections via an Update transaction after cargo arrival and entry release, eliminating the need to cancel and resubmit entries for such changes.
ACE Portal Modernization Phase 3: Edit Functionality Now Available
CBP announced completion of Phase 3 of ACE Portal Modernization, adding edit functionality for account information, and is holding a deployment support call along with updated reference guides and FAQs.
ACE Portal Modernization Phase 3: Edit Functionality Available May 21
CBP announces completion of Phase 3 of ACE Portal Modernization on May 21, migrating account information editing capabilities to the modernized ACE Secure Data Portal, and offers pre- and post-deployment demonstration calls plus an updated reference guide.
Truck Manifest will have an outage during the ACE Production Environment Standard Invasive Maintenance window starting at 5:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 18, 2023
CBP announces that Truck Manifest systems, including the Truck Trade Portal and EDI message processing, may experience outages or delays during scheduled ACE Production Environment maintenance beginning 5:00 a.m. ET on May 18, 2023.
HA Query incorrectly returning NOT ON FILE OR EXPIRED
CBP notified filers that the ACE ABI HA query tool is incorrectly returning a NOT ON FILE OR EXPIRED message for full 8-digit HTS number queries, causing some duty mismatch rejects; a workaround is to query 6-digit HTS numbers, and an emergency fix is planned for the next morning.
Reminder: ACE Portal Modernization – Phase 3 Demo for Trade Users
CBP reminds trade users of a Microsoft Teams demonstration on May 18, 2023 for ACE Portal Modernization Phase 3 ahead of its May 21, 2023 deployment.
OHBOL Release FAQ Updated
CBP updated the OHBOL Release FAQ document by adding two new questions (20 and 21) to the Carrier section.
Deployment of Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages has Been Delayed
CBP announces that the deployment of the EEI Hold and Hold Release notification messages (97H/97R) under AESTIR Appendix A has been delayed, with a new release date to be announced later.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on May 17, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
CBP announces a scheduled maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on May 17, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
ACE HTS Query HA/HB Deployment
CBP announced the successful production deployment of ACE HTS Query HA/HB, disabling the legacy WI Query in ACS and directing users to use ACE HTS Query going forward.
Truck Manifest Will Have an Outage During the ACE Production Environment Standard Invasive Maintenance Window Starting at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023
CBP announced a Truck Manifest system maintenance window starting at 5:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, which may cause outages to the Truck Trade Portal and delays in EDI message processing.
Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) and Ocean House Bill of Lading Container Freight Station (CFS UI) Deployments Postponed
CBP announces that the Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) Release and OHBOL CFS UI deployments have been postponed, with a new date to be announced later.
ACE Currency Exchange Rates Update CATAIR Posted to CBP.gov
CBP announced a correction to the ACE Currency Exchange Rates Update CATAIR, fixing an incorrect record identifier, with a corrected version 2 to be posted by May 15, 2023.
FDA Transition Plan for Medical Devices Marketed Under EUA or an Enforcement Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CBP relays FDA's transition plan and phased timeline for medical devices previously marketed under EUAs or COVID-19 enforcement policies, detailing the specific Intended Use Codes and Affirmation of Compliance data that importers must transmit in ACE at each phase. The notice outlines implementation dates in 2023 for shifting from EUA/enforcement-policy entry codes to standard device import codes.
Clarification to the Process for the Automated Collection of Assessments by CBP on Imported Softwood Lumber Covered under the Softwood Lumber Checkoff
CBP clarifies that importers must report softwood lumber quantities in nominal board feet, not net quantity, on entry documents to ensure correct assessment under the Softwood Lumber Checkoff program.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, May 13, 2023 to 04:00 a.m. ET Sunday, May 14, 2023
CBP announced a scheduled ACE production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, May 13, 2023 to 04:00 a.m. ET Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Today’s ACE Biweekly Trade Call Pushed to 2:30 p.m. ET
CBP announced that today's ACE Biweekly Trade Call was rescheduled to 2:30 p.m. ET to allow trade members to first join a separate CBP call on the termination of the Title 42 health order.