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Resolved-ACE Issue with the FI/FR Extract Reference
CBP announced that the previously reported ACE FI/FR Extract Reference Query issue has been resolved and trade users can resubmit queries affected by the earlier outage.
ACE Issue with the FI/FR Extract Reference
CBP reports that ACE is currently experiencing an issue with the FI/FR Extract Reference query, affecting HTS and Currency Exchange data, and states another CSMS will be issued once resolved.
Truck Manifest Processing Delays
CBP is investigating and working to resolve an issue causing delays in the processing of some Truck Manifests for trade users.
CORRECTION: Ocean House Bill Release – DRAFT - CATAIR In-Bond (QP)
CBP issued a correction fixing a typo in the draft CATAIR In-Bond (QP) documentation related to Ocean House Bill Release, specifically under QP10, Position 22-25.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Product Codes
CBP announces that the FDA has created new CDER product codes for several drugs, effective immediately, with a contact email for questions about the Product Code Builder.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2305
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2305, adding 24 ABI records and 5 tariff records, including updates related to increased duties on certain Russian-origin articles and a change to FDA PGA HTS flagging.
Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CBP posted an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule reflecting changes to various planned deployments, including items related to Aluminum 232 duty application, drawback mass liquidation functionality, and other ACE system enhancements.
Updated Draft FTZ CATAIR chapter for future capabilities is now available on cbp.gov
CBP announced that an updated Draft FTZ CATAIR chapter covering future capabilities is now available on cbp.gov, including revised FZ10 record descriptions and updated Appendix F supporting information.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New and End-dated Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Product Codes
FDA/CFSAN announces new product codes for items like Maca, Amla, Basil, and Arugula, and notes that a makeup preparation product code will be end-dated with a replacement code provided.
Dates were updated associated to the Draft Implementation Guide COA (MMPA)
CBP updated the estimated availability dates for the Draft Implementation Guide COA related to the National Marine Fisheries Service, with the production date now listed as TBD and the CERT date still estimated for April 2023.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 26, 2023 4:00 a.m. ET
CBP announced a scheduled ACE production standard invasive maintenance window from Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. ET to Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4:00 a.m. ET.
FDA Food Facility Registration Update: Temporary Enforcement Discretion for Pending Unique Facility Identifiers (UFI) No Longer Available
FDA has ended its temporary enforcement discretion allowing a 'Pending UFI Option' for Food Facility Registrations, meaning registrations will not be confirmed until the facility's Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) and address are verified; non-compliant foreign facility food shipments may be held at the port of entry.
QS 23-308 Specialty Sugar Period 4
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 23-308 announcing the 2023 Specialty Sugar Period 4 quota details, with a link to the bulletin on CBP's website.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Certification maintenance window on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Reminder: FDA ITACS Not Receiving All Arrival Information
CBP reminds trade that FDA's ITACS system is not receiving arrival information for all ACE entries, causing a status message to display for some truck and air shipments even after goods have arrived; brokers/filers should rely on ACE messaging for status.
Resolved - ACE Entry/FDA EDI issues
CBP announced that previously reported ACE Entry/FDA EDI issues have been resolved.
Resolved - Modernized ACE Portal Login issues
CBP announced that the previously reported login issues with the Modernized ACE Portal have been resolved.
REMINDER UFLPA Region Alert Deployment to PROD on 3/18/23
CBP reminds trade that the UFLPA Region Alert deploys to Production on March 18, 2023, requiring six-digit Chinese postal codes to avoid fatal rejects on entry filing or MID creation/updates, and announces a post-deployment call on March 21, 2023.
Modernized ACE Portal Login issues
CBP announced that it is aware of login issues affecting the Modernized ACE Portal and is actively troubleshooting, with updates to follow. EDI processing is not impacted.
Broker Tab Functionality Removed from L-ACE Portal Application
CBP announced that the 'Broker' tab feature will be removed from the Legacy Portal (L-ACE) 5106 Importer App on March 18, 2023, with no impact on other 5106 functionality.