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Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CBP announced that an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule has been posted to CBP.gov/ACE, noting the schedule is notional and subject to change.
RESOLVED - Status Notification Delays in ACE Air Manifest
CBP announced that the previously reported delay in sending status notification messages for ACE Import Air Manifests has been resolved.
Status Notification Delays in ACE Air Manifest
CBP announced a delay in sending Status notification messages to trade for ACE Import Air Manifests, with a follow-up notice to be issued once the backlog clears.
Triennial Status Report Filing Deadline 2/28/2021 – Don’t Wait! Save Time, Submit Online
CBP reminds customs brokers that Triennial Status Reports and fees are due by February 28, 2021 to remain in timely status, or licenses will move to suspended status, and provides FAQs for online filing.
ACE PRODUCTION Scheduled Maintenance, Sat. Feb 27, 2021@ 10pm to 4am ET Sun. Feb 28
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production system maintenance window from 10:00pm ET Saturday, February 27, 2021 to 4:00am ET Sunday, February 28, 2021 for infrastructure maintenance.
Ocean Export Manifest CAMIR Update
CBP announces updates to the Ocean Export Manifest CAMIR, simplifying seal update event codes (replacing SLR/SLA/SLD with SLU) and increasing record limits for equipment/container and seal update segments.
The Status Notification for Stand-alone PE Data Submission document has been updated
CBP updated the Status Notification for Stand-alone PE Data Submission document, revising PO70 and PO71 record status, reason, and subreason codes, with availability in CERT by 2/26 and Production by 3/20.
The ACE Cargo Release SO Status Notification CATAIR document has been updated
CBP updated the ACE Cargo Release SO Status Notification CATAIR document, revising SO70 and SO71 record status, reason, and subreason codes, with availability in CERT by 2/26 and Production by 3/20.
RESOLVED: Los Angeles, CA: Computers and Telephones Inoperable at the LAX Cargo Facility
CBP announced that computer and internet access have been restored at the LAX cargo facility, though 2nd floor landline phones remain non-functional.
The ACE Entry Summary Status Notification CATAIR document has been updated
CBP updated the ACE Entry Summary Status Notification CATAIR document, revising SO70/71 record status, reason, and subreason codes, with availability in CERT by 2/26 and Production by 3/20.
Resolved--Technical Issue with Entry Summary Status Query for Protest Status
CBP announced that a technical issue causing blank Protest Status codes in the Entry Summary Status Query (JC/JD query) has been resolved, and filers may resubmit their queries.
APHIS Core Help Desk Update
CBP announces APHIS's launch of a new Core Message Set Help Desk to assist with ACE submissions, error codes, and general questions, with expanded Saturday hours starting March 15, 2021.
The draft PGA Message Set CATAIR document has been updated
CBP updated the draft PGA Message Set CATAIR document, revising Lacey Act-related text in the PG06 record's Country Code data element description; these changes are now in CERT and expected in Production on 3/20.
ACE CERTIFICATION Scheduled Maintenance, Wed. Feb 24, 2021 @ 5pm ET to 8pm ET
CBP announced a scheduled maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 5pm to 8pm ET for infrastructure maintenance.
Los Angeles, CA: Computers and Telephones Inoperable at the LAX Cargo Facility
CBP reported that computers and telephone lines were down at the LAX Cargo Facility, prompting trade to implement downtime procedures while other facilities and passenger operations remained unaffected.
Reminder: FTZ Identifier Format Change Deployment Date is April 24, 2021
CBP reminds trade participants that the FTZ Identifier Format Change, which expands the FTZ ID field to 9 characters in ACE Entry Summary transactions, will deploy to production on April 24, 2021.
Technical Issue with Entry Summary Status Query for Protest Status
CBP notes a technical issue in the ACE production environment where the Entry Summary Status Query for Protests returns a blank space instead of the correct protest status code, with a follow-up message to come once resolved.
Update: Administrative Ruling Related to Domestic Warehouses and Fulfillment Centers
CBP provides an update on an administrative ruling clarifying whether unsold merchandise sent by nonresident importers to U.S. fulfillment centers qualifies for Section 321 informal duty-free entry, with additional guidance and FAQs available on CBP.gov.
Information on ACE Changes for USMCA Drawback Processing – Now Available on CBP.gov
CBP announced that on March 13, 2021, it completed ACE system changes to align Drawback processing with USMCA requirements, with details available in an information notice on CBP.gov.
ACE PRODUCTION EXTENDED Scheduled Maintenance this Weekend, Sat. Feb 20, 2021@ 9:00pm ET to 4:00am ET Sunday, Feb 21
CBP reminds trade users of an extended ACE Production maintenance window starting an hour earlier than usual, from 9:00pm ET Saturday, Feb 20 to 4:00am ET Sunday, Feb 21, 2021.