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ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance: 10:00 p.m. ET February 24, 2024 – 4:00 a.m. ET February 25, 2024
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET February 24, 2024 to 4:00 a.m. ET February 25, 2024.
UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR THE EXECUTIVE ORDER 14114 OF DECEMBER 22, 2023, Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to Imports of Certain Categories of Fish, Seafood, and Preparations Thereof Prohibited by Executive Order 14068, General License 83A.
CBP provides updated guidance on OFAC General License 83A, which authorizes certain imports of specific fish and seafood products otherwise prohibited under Executive Order 14068, and outlines document upload requirements in ACE DIS for supporting documentation through May 31, 2024.
Truck Manifest Outage During the ACE Production Environment Standard Invasive Maintenance Window – February 22, 2024, 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET
CBP announced a Truck Manifest system outage during a scheduled ACE production environment maintenance window on February 22, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 a.m. ET, during which EDI message processing and the Truck Trade Portal will be offline.
*UPDATE* to *RESOLVED* Drawback - ACE System Failure (ASF) Messages
CBP advises filers not to resubmit Drawback claims affected by a recent ACE system failure until further guidance is issued in a future CSMS message.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window – February 21, 2024
CBP announced a standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on February 21, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Product Codes
CBP announced that the FDA has created new CDER product codes for certain drug products, effective immediately, and provided a contact for questions.
*RESOLVED* Drawback - ACE System Failure (ASF) Messages
CBP announced that the previously reported ACE System Failure issue affecting Drawback claim submissions has been resolved, and advised filers to contact their ABI Client Representative if issues persist.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Product Codes
CBP announces that FDA's CFSAN has created new product codes for grapeseed-related food products, effective immediately.
Drawback - ACE System Failure (ASF) Messages
CBP notified trade that the ACE Drawback application is experiencing a system failure, with a follow-up message to be issued once resolved.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Implementation Guide (IG) Moved from DRAFT to Final Location
CBP announced that the EPA Implementation Guide (CATAIR) version 16 has moved from draft status to the final 'Implementation Guidelines: Ready for Coding' section, with no substantive content changes.
Updated Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Software Vendors List
CBP announces that an updated Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Software Vendors List has been posted on CBP.gov, with a link provided to access it.
Announcement of Centralized Examination Station (CES) Application Period and Selection Process for the Area Port of Port Huron, Michigan
CBP announces an application period and selection process for operating a Centralized Examination Station in the Area Port of Port Huron, Michigan, with deadlines for public comments and applications.
Customs Broker License Exam - May 2024 Exam Registration
CBP announces that registration for the May 1, 2024 Customs Broker License Exam is open from February 20 to March 21, 2024, with links available on the Customs Brokers webpage.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End-Dating Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Product Codes
FDA/CDRH announced that a specific medical device product code (surgeon's gloves) will be end-dated effective March 18, 2024, and directs inquiries to the Product Code Builder Feedback contact.
FDA Posts Document Related to Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products for Importers – Updated Links
FDA posted an updated, user-friendly document with links providing information importers need to successfully file entries for Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) tobacco products in ACE.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2403
CBP announces that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2403 was published on February 13, 2024, containing tariff and ABI record updates, including PGA HTS flag updates for FDA.
Office of Trade issues ‘A Guide for the Public: How CBP Sets Bond Amounts’
CBP's Office of Trade published a public guide explaining how the agency sets bond amounts, updating internal bond policy guidance from 1991 and providing a summary of changes.
CORRECTION: CBP Expands Global Business Identifier Testing with New Opportunities for Trade Participation
CBP issued a correction to its notice about expanding the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Test, which extends the test period three more years and removes prior commodity and country-of-origin limitations, while continuing to accept DUNS, GLN, and LEI identifiers for voluntary participation.
2024 Triennial Status Report and Annual Permit User Fee Webinar Recording and Slides Available on CBP.gov
CBP announced that the recording and slides from a webinar on the 2024 Triennial Status Report and Annual Permit User Fee for customs brokers are now available on CBP.gov, along with related deadlines and filing instructions via the eCBP portal.
CBP Expands Global Business Identifier Testing with New Opportunities for Trade Participation
CBP announced an amended Federal Register Notice extending the Global Business Identifier (GBI) Test for three more years and removing prior commodity and country of origin limitations, while continuing to accept DUNS, GLN, and LEI identifiers. The notice invites continued voluntary trade participation in the test.