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Cancellation request not allowed to take advantage of lower duty rates
CBP reminds the trade community that entry or entry summary cancellations must comply with applicable CFR regulations and timing requirements, and cannot be used to take advantage of pending or potential Section 301 duty decreases or exclusion approvals/extensions.
Correction for Error 157 in the Reconciliation Error Dictionary
CBP issued a correction to the description of Error 157 in the Reconciliation Error Dictionary, clarifying the matching requirement between the Associated ES and the Reconciliation Type Code.
Resolved - Entry Processing delays with FDA
CBP announced that a previous FDA-related entry processing delay has been resolved and entries are now processing, with the backlog expected to clear within about an hour.
Entry Processing delays with FDA
CBP notes that entries containing FDA data may experience delayed FDA review and response times, and advises trade not to resubmit updates while FDA and CBP work to resolve the issue.
Change - MQIPT Trade Partners
CBP announced a migration of the MQIPT CERTIFICATION environment for Trade Partners from DHS OneNet TIC connectivity to CBP AWS1 TIC 3.0, causing a brief 5-minute outage on October 12, 2021; production migration will occur later during a standard maintenance window.
Reporting Natural Gas Unit of Measurement to CBP
CBP explains that natural gas measurement systems should report volume measurements to CBP in cubic meters, providing guidance on converting from cubic feet where necessary, replacing an earlier bulletin.
The USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) Supplemental Guide - UNSPSC spreadsheet updated
USDA AMS announces an update to the UNSPSC spreadsheet used with the Supplemental Guide for Marketing Orders message sets, with the updated file available online.
The PGA Status Notification Codes document has been updated
CBP announced an update to the PGA Status Notification Codes document, adding a new reason code for SO70, three subreason codes for SO71, and revising descriptions for several other codes.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance, Sat. Oct 9, 2021 @ 10:00pm to 04:00am ET Sun. Oct 10, 2021
CBP announces a scheduled standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE production system on the night of October 9-10, 2021.
FDA Email Validation Deployment, 10/7/2021
CBP announced FDA's deployment of email validation for entity role code FSV in ACE on October 7, 2021, referencing prior related CSMS messages for valid email syntax examples.
ACE Certification Invasive Maintenance Window on 10/06/2021 from 5:00pm to 10/06/2021 8:00pm ET
CBP announced an ACE Certification environment invasive maintenance window scheduled for October 6, 2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm ET.
Reminder: Information on ACE Collections – Release 4 Support Calls
CBP reminds trade users of upcoming support calls regarding the deployment of Collections – Release 4 in ACE, providing call details and contact information.
ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109
CBP announces that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109 was created on 09/29/21 during scheduled ACE production maintenance, updating 477 ABI records and 99 Harmonized records.
Resolved - Entry Processing delays with FDA
CBP announced that a previous FDA entry processing delay has been resolved and entries are now processing normally, with the backlog expected to clear within about two hours.
Entry Processing delays with FDA
CBP notes a known processing delay affecting entries with FDA data and advises filers not to retransmit updates while CBP and FDA work to resolve the issue. A follow-up CSMS will be issued once resolved.
Quota Bulletin (QB) 21-407 2022 African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Limits
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 21-407 announcing the 2022 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) quota limits, available on its website.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance, Sat. Oct 2, 2021 @ 10:00pm to 04:00am ET Sun. Oct 3, 2021
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00pm ET Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 to 4:00am ET Sunday, Oct 3, 2021.
GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions
CBP provides guidance on USTR's extension of certain Section 301 China product exclusions for COVID-19 medical-care products through November 14, 2021, and outlines entry filing procedures for claiming these exclusions.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109/Extend COVID-19 Related 301 CN Exclusions for 45-days
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2109 containing HTS schedule updates, and separately extended four COVID-19 related Section 301 China exclusions for an additional 45 days, with a new expiration date of 11/14/2021.
ACE Portal Password Rule Changes
CBP announces that effective October 3, 2021, ACE Secure Data Portal account passwords must meet new DHS/CBP security requirements, including a minimum of 15 characters and other complexity rules. The change is enforced when a user's current password expires or is manually changed.