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Drawback: Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Apportionment on Exempt Merchandise
CBP describes a known ACE programming error causing incorrect MPF apportionment on drawback claims (error F555) and provides interim filing steps for claimants until a system fix is deployed.
Updated Draft Drawback/TFTEA Drawback Entry Summary Create/Resubmission CATAIR Now Available on CBP.gov
CBP announced an updated draft Drawback/TFTEA Drawback Entry Summary Create/Resubmission CATAIR (version 20) is available, including a new data element and language changes, with contact points for policy and technical questions.
Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CBP posted an updated, notional ACE Development and Deployment Schedule to CBP.gov/ACE, noting it is subject to change with further details to follow via CSMS.
ACE Production Extended Maintenance, Sat. June 12, 2021 @ 09:00pm to 04:00am ET Sun. June 13, 2021
CBP announced an extended infrastructure maintenance window for the ACE Production system from 9:00pm ET June 12, 2021 to 4:00am ET June 13, 2021.
FDA adds ethylene oxide sterilized medical devices processed at Steril Milano facilities in Monza and Reggiolo, Italy to Import Alert 89-04
FDA has added ethylene oxide sterilized medical devices processed at Steril Milano facilities in Monza and Reggiolo, Italy to Import Alert 89-04 due to sterility issues and falsified certification records. The notice advises importers on documentation to submit via ITACS if entries are held at the port of entry.
Resolved-ACE Ocean and Rail delays
CBP announced that previously reported ACE Ocean and Rail delays have been resolved, including reprocessing of some Ocean and Rail EDI messages that failed between 6/9 and 6/10. Filers still experiencing issues are advised to contact their assigned Client Representative.
ACE Ocean and Rail delays
CBP notified trade members of delays in ACE Ocean and Rail EDI notifications, with a follow-up message to be issued once resolved.
Clarification related to CSMS #48452595: Updated ACE CATAIR PGA Status Notification Codes
CBP clarifies a prior CSMS notice regarding the ACE CATAIR update that moves four FDA-specific subreason codes from reason code 26 to reason code 14, effective approximately 10:30 PM ET on June 24, 2021. Until that time, the affected codes remain associated with reason code 26.
Updated ACE CATAIR PGA Status Notification Codes document is available
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR PGA Status Notification Codes document, moving four FDA subreason codes to a different reason code and adding two new FDA subreason codes for future use.
ACE Tips for Trade when Filing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Data.
CBP announced an updated guidance document on CBP.gov providing tips for trade on filing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service data in ACE.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on 06/09/2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Certification standard invasive maintenance window on 06/09/2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST.
Resolved-ACE EDI Communication Issues
CBP announced that ACE EDI communication issues have been resolved and the system is now processing the resulting backlog.
ACE EDI Delays
CBP notified trade partners of ACE EDI communication issues causing delays, with technicians working to resolve the problem and a follow-up CSMS to be issued once fixed.
Emergency Maintenance Affecting ACE Portal
CBP announced emergency maintenance on the ACE Portal scheduled for a specific window, noting EDI transactions from the trade should continue processing normally.
Resolved-Emergency Maintenance Affecting ACE EDI processing.
CBP announced that emergency maintenance affecting ACE EDI processing has been resolved and ACE is now processing the backlog of messages. Trade members do not need to resubmit their messages.
ACE Production Extended Maintenance, Sat. June 12, 2021 @ 09:00pm to 04:00am ET Sun. June 13, 2021
CBP announced an extended maintenance window for the ACE Production system from 9:00pm ET on June 12, 2021 to 4:00am ET on June 13, 2021.
Emergency Maintenance Affecting ACE EDI processing.
CBP announced that ACE EDI processing is experiencing delays due to emergency maintenance, with a follow-up message to be issued once resolved.
MITIGATING PROCEDURES FOR VERY LARGE TRUCK SHIPMENTS
CBP recommends mitigating procedures, such as limiting trip size to 100,000 BOLs and splitting large truck shipments into multiple manifested trips, to address processing delays in the legacy truck (R4) system until a new truck application is deployed.
CSMS #48417201 RESOLVED- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Entry Processing Delays
CBP announced that previously reported FDA entry processing delays have been resolved and normal processing has resumed.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Entry Processing Delays at this Time
CBP notified filers that FDA's Interoperability Web Service is experiencing entry processing delays, halting inbound entry and outbound message processing while PNSI operates under Contingency Scenario 1. It advises filers not to resubmit entries and outlines options for handling prior notice submissions during the outage.