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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Entry Processing Delays at this Time
CBP notifies that FDA's Interoperability Web Service is experiencing entry processing delays affecting inbound entries and outbound messages, with PNSI operating under Contingency Scenario 1, and provides guidance for filers on handling prior notice submissions during the outage.
Update: FDA Scheduled Maintenance Saturday, June 5, 2021, 11:00PM EST to June 6, 2021, 12:30AM EST
CBP announced a scheduled maintenance window for FDA Prior Notice systems on June 5-6, 2021, during which inbound Prior Notice processing will be paused and status messages queued; filers are advised not to resubmit and to file early to mitigate delays.
UPDATE: ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Saturday June 5, 2021 at 10pm to 4am ET Sunday, June 6, 2021
CBP announces an ACE Production scheduled maintenance window with deployment of Import Manifest fixes (truck, air, QP in-bond) and e214 Admissions edits affecting certain error codes.
FDA Scheduled Maintenance Saturday, June 5, 2021, 11:00PM EST to June 6, 2021, 12:30AM EST
CBP announced a scheduled maintenance outage for the FDA-CBP interface on June 5-6, 2021, during which FDA will not process inbound entries or outbound messages, and provided guidance on Prior Notice submission during the downtime.
ACE PRODUCTION: Scheduled Maintenance, Saturday June 5, 2021 at 10pm to 4am ET Sunday, June 6, 2021 for ACE infrastructure maintenance and the following ACE Deployment
CBP announced scheduled ACE production maintenance on June 5-6, 2021, during which fixes related to e214 admissions error codes and validations would be deployed.
Updated ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary on CBP.GOV
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary posted on cbp.gov, including new conditions related to aluminum license roll-out, manifest number special character validation, and clarified descriptions for FTZ number position in AE transactions.
Updated ABI Software Vendors List
CBP announces that an updated ABI Software Vendors List has been posted online for the trade community.
Information on Upcoming Webinar Series: Navigating the ACE Secure Data Portal and Running ACE Reports
CBP announced a series of virtual webinars in June 2021 for brokers, importers, exporters, and carriers on navigating the ACE Secure Data Portal and running ACE Reports.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on 06/02/2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST
CBP announces an ACE Certification environment invasive infrastructure maintenance window scheduled for June 2, 2021, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST.
Drawback: AP Continuous Bonding Policy Change
CBP announces an update to the bonding policy for Drawback accelerated payment, allowing a valid activity code 1A continuous bond to secure AP if its effective date is on or before the AP request date, with ACE programming changes to follow in about 10 weeks; until then, the current policy remains in effect.
Department of State, Office of Marine Conservation (OMC) valid country code reminder
CBP reminds filers that as of June 1, 2021, Mexico and Finland are no longer valid country codes for OMC PGA Message Set submissions using conformance declaration code '7B', consistent with the shrimp entry restriction announced in CSMS 47852994.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL THREADED ROD FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
CBP reminds brokers and importers that entries subject to the 2009 antidumping order on steel threaded rod from China may also fall under the 2020 countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China, and that any unreported CVD owed should be corrected via post-summary correction.
ALUMINUM IMPORT MONITORING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM (AIM): STAY OF REGULATIONS AND DELAY OF COMPLIANCE DATE
CBP announces that Commerce confirmed the compliance date for the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System license requirement will begin June 28, 2021, requiring an aluminum import license number and license type code on applicable entries.
Entry Summary Aluminum License Reporting Now Supported in the CERTIFICATION Environment for Trade Testing
CBP announced that the Aluminum License reporting enhancement for Section 232 aluminum safeguard measures is now available in the ACE CERTIFICATION environment for trade testing, with production deployment scheduled for June 28, 2021. The bulletin details related fatal error conditions in entry summary processing for aluminum and steel license reporting.
FDA VQIP Application Portal to Close Monday May 31, 2021
FDA announced that the VQIP application portal for FY2022 benefits will close on May 31, 2021, and importers must submit applications by that deadline to participate.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on 05/26/2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST
CBP announced an ACE Certification environment invasive infrastructure maintenance window scheduled for May 26, 2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST.
May 2021 – ACE Tips and Guidelines for Filing EPA Pesticides and Devices
CBP announces the availability of an updated EPA 'ACE Tips and Guidelines for Filing EPA Pesticides and Devices' document, which replaces the 2018 version and provides guidance on FIFRA pesticide import filing requirements.
RESOLVED - AES sFTP Issue
CBP announced that the previously reported AES sFTP transmission issue has been resolved, and filers who were unable to transmit or receive responses should resubmit their AES transactions.
Expected potential delays in ACE EDI message processing on 05/25/2021 from 3:00am to 4:00am EST due to CBP MQ appliance migration
CBP announced a potential delay in ACE EDI message processing on 05/25/2021 from 3:00am to 4:00am EST due to a CBP MQ appliance migration.
Updated CATAIR Duty Deferral Create/Update Under Chapters Tab to Include FTZ
CBP updated the CATAIR Duty Deferral Create/Update chapter to include Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) information, including formatting instructions for the Import FTZ Number field, with existing 5- and 7-character formats still supported until further notice.