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*UPDATE* - DDTC AES Data Element Reverted and Response Message Disabled Until Further Notice
CBP, Census, and DDTC reverted the AES requirement for the Category XXI Determination Number data element and disabled the related Response Message 5C2 until further notice.
ACE Portal Modernization – Phase 3 Demo for Trade Users
CBP announces a Microsoft Teams demonstration for trade users on May 18, 2023, previewing ACE Portal Modernization Phase 3 functionality ahead of its May 21, 2023 deployment.
Electronic Export Information (EEI) Hold and Hold Release Notification Messages – AESTIR Appendix A – Commodity Filing Response Messages
CBP announces new AESTIR Appendix A response codes (97H/97R) enabling EEI Hold and Hold Release notification messages, available for testing in certification starting May 18, 2023.
ACE Currency Exchange Rates Deployment to Production on June 10, 2023
CBP announces the deployment of the ACE Currency Exchange Rates enhancement to the ACE Production environment on June 10, 2023, retiring the ACS Currency Exchange Rates and requiring software developers to update Batch and Block headers accordingly.
Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CBP announced an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule with revised dates and phase changes for several ACE Portal features, noting the schedule is notional and subject to change.
Export License Procedures for Shipments of White Grape Juice Concentrate from Argentina
CBP announces that, effective May 16, 2023, importers must submit Argentinian export licenses for white grape juice concentrate via the ACE Document Image System as a condition of entry, per the CVD suspension agreement instructions. The message provides specific DIS document coding procedures for filing these licenses.
Update Ocean House Bill Release – DRAFT - ACE Ocean CAMIR – Appendix H (Common Errors)
CBP posted an updated draft of the ACE Ocean CAMIR Appendix H (Common Errors), adding new Error Code 388 to flag when an in-bond already exists for a bill.
ACE Certification Extended Invasive Maintenance Window on May 10, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET
CBP announced an extended invasive maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on May 10, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update
CBP relayed CPSC updated guidance to the 1USG document, removing the Arrival Date dependency from the review clock along with other minor updates, with references available on the CPSC imports webpage.
DDTC FAQs Related to Proposed Category XXI Determination Number Data Element in the AES
CBP shared DDTC's FAQs regarding a proposed new AES data element (Category XXI Determination Number) related to a Census Bureau NPRM, impacting AESDirect and EDI filers.
Ocean Manifest changes impacting cargo manifest queries.
CBP announced a deployed fix to ocean manifest processing so that cargo manifest (CQ) query results correctly display original manifested piece counts and amended piece counts in specific record fields, reminding trade partners to use the amended quantities for current bill of lading piece counts.
FDA Supplemental Guide Version 2.5.9 Now Available
CBP announced that FDA's ACE Supplemental Guide version 2.5.9 has been posted, updating the Lot Qualifier Number description for a specific food processing code.
Draft ACE CATAIR Entry Summary (ES) Query has been updated
CBP announces updates to the draft ACE CATAIR Entry Summary (ES) Query, including changes to field designations, addition of a new data element, description updates, and removal of an indicator.
Proposed New DDTC AES Data Element and Response Message - Category XXI Determination Number
CBP announces a proposed new AES data element and response message (Code 5C2) for USML Category XXI Determination Numbers, with updates to AESTIR filing formats and Appendix A, effective May 9, 2023.
National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) June 2023 Webinars
CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division announces registration for its June 2023 series of commodity-specific educational webinars, including topics on AD/CVD and Section 301 for furniture and related products.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00pm ET Saturday, May 6, 2023 to 4:00am ET Sunday, May 7, 2023
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00pm ET Saturday, May 6, 2023 to 4:00am ET Sunday, May 7, 2023, during which the system may be affected.
Delay in Issuance of Final Daily Statements for TODAY
CBP announced that due to a processing error with a Treasury CIR file, all final daily statements for May 3, 2023 would be issued later that afternoon.
Ocean House Bill Release – ACE Certification Deployment Set for Today
CBP announces an ACE Certification (CERT) environment deployment for the Ocean House Bill Release, detailing multiple technical fixes and updates to Ocean House Bill of Lading processing ahead of a scheduled production Go-Live on June 4, 2023.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on 05/03/2023 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST
CBP announced a scheduled maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on May 3, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern.
MID Query Reinstated in the Legacy ACE Portal
CBP announced that the Manufacturer Identification (MID) query function has been reinstated in the legacy ACE portal's reference tab. Technical issues can be directed to the ACE Account Service Desk.