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UPDATE: DIS Enhancements for Vehicle Document Submission – Deployment Date TBD
CBP announces a delay in the deployment of Document Image System (DIS) enhancements for vehicle-related export document submission via EDI, with a new deployment date to be determined.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance: August 3-4, 2024
CBP announces a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET on August 3, 2024, to 4:00 a.m. ET on August 4, 2024.
Truck Manifest Outage from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 1, 2024
CBP announces a Truck Manifest outage in the ACE Production Environment from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 1, 2024, during which EDI message processing will be offline.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window: July 31, 2024
CBP announces a scheduled ACE Certification standard invasive maintenance window on July 31, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Information on Customs User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2024
CBP announces annual inflation-based adjustments to various customs user fees (e.g., MPF minimums/maximums, surcharges, passenger and truck arrival fees) effective October 1, 2024, per the FAST Act.
Mandatory Trade Account ACE ID prompt in the AES Universe is Deferred
CBP announces that the scheduled deployment of the Mandatory Trade Account ACE ID prompt in the AES universe of ACE Reports has been deferred, with no new date yet set; other universes are unaffected.
Resolved - Issue with Entry Summary Universe in ACE Reports
CBP announced that a previously reported issue with the Entry Summary universe in ACE Reports has been resolved and reports are now functioning normally.
Drawback: Accelerated Payment (AP) Availability for USMCA Drawback Claims
CBP announces that Accelerated Payment will become available for all USMCA drawback claims in late August 2024, with a confirmation CSMS to follow once ACE programming is deployed, and explains how claimants can request AP for prospective and existing unliquidated claims.
Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation Webinar on August 21, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET
CBP and USDA are hosting a free webinar on August 21, 2024, covering the Lacey Act, its 2008 amendments for plants and plant products, and updates on Phase VII of the Import Declaration Implementation Schedule.
Issue with Entry Summary Universe in ACE Reports
CBP notes an ongoing technical issue causing outdated data to appear in the Entry Summary Universe within ACE Reports, clarifying it is not a data integrity problem, and states a follow-up CSMS will be issued once resolved.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance: July 27-28, 2024
CBP announces a scheduled ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, July 27, 2024, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, July 28, 2024.
Deployment Complete: Entry Type 86 Estimated Date of Arrival Requirement (Release 1 of Section 321 - Does Not Exceed $800 in Aggregated Shipments)
CBP announces completion of the first deployment release requiring an estimated date of arrival for Entry Type 86 Section 321 submissions in ACE, and offers a post-deployment support call.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Notification (SO) Messaging Update
CBP relayed a CPSC update removing the Fireworks product category from 2 Way Messaging (Status Notification) protocols temporarily during a system upgrade, with return expected in spring; CPSC's fireworks review capability is unaffected.
DIS Enhancements for Vehicle Document Submission Set to Deploy August 22
CBP announced that on August 22, 2024, it will deploy enhancements to the Document Image System (DIS) to improve EDI submission of vehicle-related documents for both import and export transactions.
Effective Time for July 25 Deployment of Entry Type 86 Estimated Date of Arrival Requirement (Release 1 of Section 321-does not Exceed $800 in Aggregated Shipments)
CBP announced that starting at 5:00 a.m. ET on July 25, 2024, it will require an estimated date of arrival for all Entry Type 86 submissions in ACE, as part of the first of two releases for the Section 321 (≤$800) deployment; a post-deployment support call is scheduled for July 30, 2024.
CORRECTION: Update to the Draft CATAIR Appendix PGA Document; Related ACE Certification and Production Dates Announced
CBP issued a correction announcing updates to the draft CATAIR Appendix PGA document related to APHIS Core, available in the Certification environment on July 26, 2024, with production deployment expected no earlier than September 14, 2024.
Updated DIS Implementation Guide is now available in the DRAFT section of CBP.gov
CBP announced that an updated DIS Implementation Guide (Revision 49), adding optional metadata for Vehicle_Title_Certificate submissions via EDI, is available in the DRAFT section of CBP.gov, with certification environment availability starting July 23, 2024 and production availability expected August 22, 2024.
Drawback: Apportionment of Merchandise Processing Fees, Ruling H332753 dated 5/20/2024
CBP announces publication of Ruling H332753 regarding the correct method for apportioning merchandise processing fees (MPF) on direct identification drawback claims, and directs claimants to contact the relevant drawback office to amend or perfect claims accordingly.
CBP Recommends Adding a “Cybersecurity Point of Contact” to Your ACE Portal Account
CBP recommends that trade members add a designated Cybersecurity Point of Contact to their ACE portal accounts to enable rapid response to cyberattacks, and provides instructions for doing so.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window: July 24, 2024
CBP announced a standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on July 24, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.