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updated ABI Software Vendors List has been posted
CBP announced that an updated ABI Software Vendors List has been posted online for the trade community's reference.
Extended ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance ended
CBP announced that the extended ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window has ended and the ACE portal is back up and available.
Extended ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance
CBP announces an extended standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE Production system, with a follow-up notice to be sent when it concludes.
2022 Harmonized Schedule 5 Year Update
CBP announces that the five-year World Customs Organization harmonized tariff schedule update will not take effect on January 1, 2022, pending formal direction via Presidential Proclamation, and advises the trade community to continue using the current schedule until further notice.
ACE Portal Modernization Coming Soon
CBP announces a phased modernization of the ACE Secure Data Portal in 2022, with Phase 1 (new login screen, home page, and account features) deploying January 22, 2022, and full transition planned by January 2023.
Updated Delayed Preliminary Statements
CBP announced that it has resolved all delayed Preliminary Statements for Wednesday, apologizing for the inconvenience.
Continuation of Immediate Delivery (ID) Interim Guidance and End of Year ID Procedures
CBP reiterates Immediate Delivery interim procedures and authorizes special end-of-year ID release procedures for merchandise released December 16-31, 2021, allowing filers to elect entry dates to account for upcoming Harmonized Tariff Schedule changes effective January 1, 2022.
RESOLVED - USDA APHIS LACEY ACT REJECTIONS IN ACE reported earlier has been resolved.
CBP announces that a previously reported issue causing USDA APHIS Lacey Act rejections in ACE related to genus, species, and sub-species data elements has now been resolved.
USDA APHIS LACEY ACT REJECTIONS IN ACE
CBP notes USDA APHIS is aware of Lacey Act PG05 genus/species/sub-species data rejections in ACE and suggests a temporary workaround of appending 'Z' to genus and species names until the issue is resolved.
The PGA Flag Enforcement table has been updated
CBP announced updates to the PGA Flag Enforcement table for USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service, with changes expected in CERT by December 20, 2021 and production deployment in mid-January 2022.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance, Sat. Dec. 18, 2021 @ 10:00pm to 4:00am ET Sun. Dec. 19, 2021
CBP announced a scheduled standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE Production system from 10:00pm ET Saturday, December 18, 2021 to 4:00am ET Sunday, December 19, 2021.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2115 created on December 15, 2021
CBP announced that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2115, created on December 15, 2021, contains 8,848 ABI records and 1,397 Harmonized Tariff Records, updating the HSU Query with Annual Stage Rate changes and 484F changes; the prior update, HSU 2114, is also referenced, and both are available in the ACE CERT environment.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance, Sat. Dec. 18, 2021 @ 10:00pm to 4:00am ET Sun. Dec. 19, 2021
CBP announced a scheduled standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE Production system from 10:00pm ET Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 to 4:00am ET Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021.
FDA to Automate Electronic Messaging for Rescind Activities on 01/15/2022
FDA will automate electronic ACE messaging (new reason and subreason codes) for rescind activities on admissibility decisions, with testing on December 17, 2021 and production deployment on January 15, 2022.
ABI Software Vendors List update
CBP announced that an updated ABI Software Vendors List has been posted online for trade reference.
The PGA Status Notification Codes document has been updated
CBP updated the PGA Status Notification Codes document, adding a new subreason code (122) under reason code 14, with details in the change log.
Delayed Preliminary Statements
CBP notifies trade that a systems failure prevented transmission of all Preliminary Statements today and that the issue is under investigation, with follow-up to come.
FDA to Reject Entry Data When It Contradicts with the Entry Type
FDA will update ACE validations to enforce the PGA Flag Enforcement table, rejecting entries with an FDA message set on entry types not subject to FDA requirements (e.g., 22, 31, 32, 34, 38) using subreason code 195, with deployment in test on December 17, 2021 and production on January 15, 2022.
Port of St. Louis Phone System Operable
CBP announced that the Port of St. Louis phone system, previously affected by an outage, is now operable.
ACE Certification Invasive Maintenance Window on 12/15/2021 from 5:00pm to 12/15/2021 8:00pm ET
CBP announces an ACE Certification invasive maintenance window on 12/15/2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm ET during which an Ocean Import Manifest fix will be deployed to address a PTT cancellation error.