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CBP Publishes Federal Register Notice and Information Notice for Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) Automation Test.
CBP published a Federal Register notice and information notice announcing the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) automation test, which will digitize and automate vessel entrance and clearance processes and roll out to maritime ports over two years starting with Gulfport, MS.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Product Codes
CBP announces that FDA/CDER has created new product codes for two drug substances, effective immediately, with a contact email for questions and reference to the FDA Product Code Builder.
Delays of movement for Air Cargo in some Ports on 11/17/2022
CBP confirmed an internal system delay on 11/17/2022 that caused air cargo movement delays at some ports, though trade message transmissions were unaffected. CBP stated it will look for ways to create uniformity in cargo processing during such system delays.
Update-Issue with Ocean Manifest Status Notifications
CBP provided a status update noting that technicians are still working to resolve an issue causing duplicate Ocean Manifest Status Notifications, with a follow-up CSMS to be issued once resolved.
Draft Implementation Guide for NMFS Certification of Admissibility (COA) is now available
CBP announces that NMFS has released a draft Implementation Guide detailing message set requirements and business rules for the Certification of Admissibility (COA) program, with deployment planned for ACE certification in April 2023 and production in May 2023.
An updated version of the Appendix PGA is now available
CBP announced an updated version of the Appendix PGA, which includes two new codes added for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) associated with the PG22 record to support an upcoming new message set. Details are provided in the change log.
Issue with Ocean Manifest Status Notifications
CBP notes that certain ocean manifest status notifications are being issued in error and that technicians are working on a resolution, with a follow-up bulletin to come.
Broker Modernization Changes in ACE Set to Deploy December 19, 2022
CBP announces the deployment of Broker Reporting and National Broker Permit enhancements in ACE on December 19, 2022, with resources and support calls available.
Potential Trade Interruptions and Post-Release Impacts Due to Buffalo Snowstorm
CBP announces closure of the Buffalo Port Office due to a snowstorm and advises filers who face entry summary filing or payment delays to contact their Client Representative, noting CBP will consider weather-related difficulties when assessing liquidated damages.
ACE Protest Document Upload Update
CBP announced improvements to the ACE Protest document upload functionality, provided browser cache-clearing instructions, and noted that Protest Legacy ACE will be shut off on November 19, 2022, requiring users to access Protest via the modernized ACE Portal.
Title Reconciliation Original Amounts Updated Error Code F323 Deployed to CERT on November 17, 2022
CBP announces an update to Error Code F323 for Reconciliation entries, deployed to the CERT environment on November 17, 2022, along with an updated ACE CATAIR Reconciliation Error Dictionary V9.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance on Saturday, November 19, 2022
CBP announces a scheduled invasive maintenance window for ACE Production on Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 10:00 p.m. ET to 4:00 a.m. ET the following day.
Truck Manifest will deploy an update at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022
CBP announced a Truck Manifest system update deploying at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022, to resolve delays in SN021 notification delivery.
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations: Paper File Folders from China, India, and Vietnam
CBP relays Commerce's initiation of antidumping duty investigations on paper file folders from China, India, and Vietnam, detailing scope of merchandise and deadlines for interested parties to submit scope comments and entries of appearance.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance on Wednesday, November 16, 2022
CBP announced standard invasive maintenance on the ACE Certification environment on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
CBP Verification of Bond Amounts and Requests for Additional Security for Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) Entries
CBP issued guidance to its personnel on verifying bond amounts for Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) entries and on the process for requesting additional Single Transaction Bond security when an existing Continuous Bond is insufficient to cover TIB requirements under 19 CFR § 10.31(f).
Ocean House Bill Release: Update to Draft ACE Ocean CAMIR Appendix D: Disposition Codes Information has been posted on CBP.gov
CBP posted an updated draft of the ACE Ocean CAMIR Appendix D Disposition Codes, clarifying dispositions 4C and 1B generating a 1Z and removing 1X from that group, with CERT testing availability starting December 7, 2022.
Truck Manifest: No Bill Match for entries prior to October 24, 2022
CBP identifies an issue where truck manifest entries filed before October 24, 2022 received a 'No Bill Match' status in ACE, and instructs filers needing release to contact the entry port for a manual release.
ACE Production Environment Maintenance Planned for November 12-13
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production Environment maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET on November 12, 2022 to 4:00 a.m. ET on November 13, 2022. During this time the ACE production system will undergo standard invasive maintenance.
Truck Manifest will deploy an update at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2022
CBP announced a Truck Manifest system update deploying at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2022, to fix an issue affecting in-bond updates with M1. No outage is expected during the deployment.