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2024 Tuna Quota Proration
CBP announced the 2024 tuna tariff-rate quota restraint limit and confirmed that entries did not oversubscribe at opening, with proration details for entries receiving the in-quota versus high rate.
The ACE Foreign Trade Zone Admission (e214) CATAIR is now final
CBP announced that the ACE Foreign Trade Zone Admission (e214) CATAIR version 3.1.1 has moved from draft to final/current capabilities documentation, following the FIRMS code enforcement deployment for non-air in-bond arrivals on August 10, 2024.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – National Organic Program (NOP) ACE Updates & Reminders
CBP announces that effective September 19, 2024, USDA's National Organic Program will no longer allow the temporary filing code for organic entries without an NOP Import Certificate, and details new codes, tariff flag enforcement, and a Continuity of Operations Plan for certificate issuance during system outages. Filers must comply with new NOP-IC filing requirements in ACE's OR Message Set.
Potential Extension to Standard ACE Production Invasive Maintenance Window scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, August 10, 2024, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, August 11, 2024
CBP announced a potential extension of the standard ACE Production invasive maintenance window on August 10-11, 2024, during which the ACE Secure Data Portal may be unavailable until 9:00 a.m. ET Sunday. A follow-up message will be issued once maintenance is complete.
ACE Production Extended Invasive Maintenance from 9:00 p.m. ET Saturday, August 17, 2024, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, August 18, 2024
CBP announced an extended invasive maintenance window for ACE Production from 9:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 17, 2024, to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
CORRECTION: Information on the New Drawback Claim Substitution Indicator for Retail Sales
CBP issued a correction regarding a new drawback claim substitution indicator being deployed August 20, 2024, allowing filers to specify whether a retail sales claim is substitution or direct identification, with updated implementation guides referenced.
UPDATE: Implementation of Accelerated Payment for USMCA Drawback Claims Set for August 20, 2024
CBP announces that Accelerated Payment will again become available for USMCA drawback claims starting August 20, 2024, and explains how claimants can request AP for both prospective and existing unliquidated claims.
Quota Bulletin 24-303 2025 Raw Cane Sugar Allocations
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-303 announcing the 2025 raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota allocations, available on its website.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, to 4 a.m. ET Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, to 4 a.m. ET Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New and End-Dated Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Product Code
FDA is end-dating several CDER product codes effective September 6, 2024, and has created new CDER product codes that are available immediately, providing a contact email for questions.
REMINDER: ACE Validation of FIRMS Codes for In-bond Arrivals Deploys August 10, 2024
CBP reminds trade that on August 10, 2024, ACE will deploy enhancements enforcing validation of FIRMS codes for in-bond arrivals via non-air modes of transportation.
Resolved: ASF for Payment Authorizations – 8/6/2024
CBP announced that an ACE System Failure (ASF) affecting Payment Authorizations occurring on the morning of 8/6/2024 has been resolved, and advises filers who received an ASF to retransmit the Payment Authorization.
Update for Rail Electronic Export Manifest Pilot Participants
CBP announces ACE enhancements deploying August 10, 2024 to validate FIRMS codes for in-bond arrivals (excluding air), requiring Rail Electronic Export Manifest pilot participants to include FIRMS codes in 353 Departure messages for in-bond types 62 and 70, with two new validation error codes available for testing.
UPDATE: New Deployment Date for Automated Enforcement of Entry Type 86 Filing Deadlines
CBP announces a new deployment date (August 17, 2024) for an ACE update that enforces Entry Type 86 filing deadlines prior to or upon cargo arrival, including a new EDI error code (283) for late filings.
Customs Broker License Exam - October 2024 Exam Registration
CBP announces registration dates for the October 23, 2024 Customs Broker License Exam, opening August 12, 2024 and closing September 11, 2024.
Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CBP announced that an updated, notional ACE Development and Deployment Schedule has been posted to CBP.gov/ACE. Trade members are directed to the site for the most current deployment information.
REMINDER: ACE Reports: Mandatory Prompt for Company ACE ID – Next Universes to Be Affected August 8, 2024
CBP reminds trade users that ACE Reports will require a mandatory Company ACE ID prompt, with the ITRAC Examinations, Liquidation, Liquidation Bulletin, Reconciliation, and Refunds universes affected starting August 8, 2024; other universes have been deferred or added/removed.
Resolved - Delays with Truck E-Manifest EDI Status Notifications
CBP announced that the previously reported delays with Truck E-Manifest EDI status notifications have been resolved.
Updated Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR V92: Custom User Fees
CBP updated the Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR V92 document to reflect FY25 adjustments to customs user fees, including formal and informal MPF, dutiable mail fee, and manual entry surcharge, effective October 1, 2024.
Delays with Truck E-Manifest EDI Status Notifications
CBP notified trade users of delays in EDI status notifications for Truck E-Manifests, with a follow-up message to be issued once resolved.