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Updated Cargo Release Condition Codes Document
CBP updated the Cargo Release Condition Codes document, revising descriptions of error codes 281 and 282 related to Section 321 aggregated shipment validations to include Delete transactions.
Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CBP posted an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule reflecting changes and additions to planned system deployments, including updates to Section 321 EDI impact, DIS vehicle export document submission, ACE Portal Modernization, Entry Type 86 filing deadline enforcement, reconciliation flag changes, and FIRMS code validation for in-bond arrivals.
CANCELED: ACE Biweekly Trade Support Call Thursday, March 28, 2024
CBP announces cancellation of the March 28, 2024 ACE Biweekly Trade Support Call due to a conflicting summit, with the next call scheduled for April 11, 2024.
CBP Operational Updates in the Port of Baltimore
CBP notifies the trade community of operational impacts in the Port of Baltimore due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and states that further guidance will follow after coordination with the Unified Command.
Document Image System (DIS) Implementation Guide Updates
CBP announces updates to the Document Image System (DIS) implementation guide, adding new document review statuses (accepted, under review) in addition to rejected, with deployment to production expected no earlier than April 27, 2024. Changes are currently available in the certification environment for trade testing.
Resolved -Manifest Trade In-Bond UI erroneously requiring the FIRMS Code in advance of Prod enforcement
CBP announced that a previously reported issue causing the Manifest Trade In-Bond UI to erroneously require a FIRMS Code in production when arriving/exporting in-bonds has now been resolved.
ACE Collections REV – 603 Trade Refund Report Update for Brokers/Filers
CBP announced an update to the ACE Collections REV-603 Trade Refund Report, giving brokers/filers visibility into their importers' refund statuses via the ACE Portal. It describes the report's search parameters and possible refund status categories.
Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) Data Processing Provider List Added to EEM Implementation Guide Appendix P – Pilot Participants Carriers Submitting Electronically
CBP added a list of Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) data processing service providers to Appendix P of the EEM Implementation Guide for pilot participant carriers submitting electronically.
Manifest Trade In-Bond UI erroneously requiring the FIRMS Code in advance of Prod enforcement
CBP notes that the Manifest Trade In-Bond UI is incorrectly enforcing a FIRMS Code requirement in production when arriving or exporting in-bonds, though this validation should only apply in certification. CBP will issue another bulletin once the issue is resolved.
New BIS License Types C67 (NAC) (Notification required) and C68 (NAC) (NO notification required) – for exports authorized under License Exception Notified Advanced Computing (NAC)
CBP announces new AES license type codes C67 and C68 for reporting exports made under BIS's new License Exception Notified Advanced Computing (NAC), including required reporting fields and criteria for each code. The bulletin details how exporters and filers must report these license types in AES to avoid fatal errors.
Entry Summary (ES) Query CATAIR Updates
CBP updated the Entry Summary (ES) Query CATAIR (V23) to change the placement of the negative sign in certain output records for duty, taxes, fees, and interest, with the update deployed to the ACE Certification environment for testing.
Trade partners incorrectly submitting Stow Plan data to CBP
CBP notes continued incorrect Stow Plan message ID submissions and warns that filings will eventually be rejected, giving trade partners 90 days after a future announcement to correct their programming.
REMINDER: ACE Production Extended Invasive Maintenance – 9:00 p.m. ET March 23, 2024, to 4:00 a.m. ET March 24, 2024
CBP reminds trade that ACE Production will undergo extended invasive maintenance from 9:00 p.m. ET March 23, 2024 to 4:00 a.m. ET March 24, 2024.
Restored: ACE Forms Application Data Access
CBP announced that the issue preventing Trade users from accessing Forms 28, 29, 4647, and 6051D via the ACE Forms Application has been resolved. Users still experiencing access issues are directed to contact ESAR@cbp.dhs.gov.
ACE Forms Application Outage
CBP announced an outage affecting Trade user access to several ACE Forms (28, 29, 4647, 6051D) and stated it was working to restore access as soon as possible.
Automated Enforcement of Late Filing of Entry Type 86 Transactions
CBP announced an ACE system update deploying April 13, 2024 that will automatically enforce the requirement to file Entry Type 86 transactions on or before cargo arrival, rejecting late filings and holding cargo for an alternate entry type.
Expansion of Risk Based Sampling for Bananas and Plantains at U.S. Ports of Entry
APHIS PPQ and CBP are expanding the Risk-Based Sampling at Ports of Entry program to additional banana and plantain shipments from various countries of origin starting the week of March 25, 2024, with no changes to required entry paperwork.
Truck Manifest Outage During the ACE Production Environment Standard Invasive Maintenance Window – March 21, 2024, 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET
CBP announces a Truck Manifest system outage during the ACE production environment's standard maintenance window on March 21, 2024, from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET, affecting EDI processing and the Truck Trade Portal.
CAMIR and CATAIR Implementation Guide Updates for the ACE Certification Deployment: FIRMS Validations
CBP updated CAMIR and CATAIR implementation guides for in-bond arrival transactions and the FTZ CATAIR to clarify that the FIRMS code is mandatory (except for air in-bond arrivals) as part of the ACE Certification deployment, and the Trade Manifest In-Bond UI has also been updated to require FIRMS code entry.
Resolved -Delays with Truck E-Manifest EDI Status Notifications
CBP announced that the previously reported delays with Truck E-Manifest EDI status notifications have now been resolved.