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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End-Dating Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Product Code
FDA/CDRH announced it will end-date a specific medical device product code in 30 days, effective January 22, 2024, and provided contact information for related questions.
ACE Portal Modernization – CBP Completes Updates to Organizational Broker Account Functionality
CBP announces completed updates to Organizational Broker account functionality in the modernized ACE Portal, including changes to address editing, bulk upload fields, permit address records, and licensed broker display/removal behavior.
Microsoft Edge Autofill Issue Impacting ACE Protest Application
CBP advises that Microsoft Edge Autofill is causing issues with the ACE Protest application and instructs users to disable Autofill until a fix is deployed.
Entry Banks Deployed in the Modernized ACE Portal
CBP announced deployment of the Entry Banks functionality in the modernized ACE Secure Data Portal, allowing brokers and self-filers in expedited release programs to create entry number banks; the feature remains available in the legacy portal as well.
Update to Timing of Entry Type 86 Release Messages (1C) in Air Environment (Non-Express) Set to Deploy January 27, 2024
CBP announced that on January 27, 2024, it will deploy an update in ACE modifying the timing of automatic release messages (1C) for Entry Type 86 non-express air cargo, allowing more time for entry review and hold notifications.
Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-104 2024 CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-104 detailing 2024 CAFTA-DR tariff-rate quotas for agricultural products such as sugar, dairy, and beef, including quota periods, opening dates, and country-specific restraint levels. It also provides reporting instructions for filers regarding special program indicators and entry type codes.
Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-218 Infant Formula
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-218 announcing the 2024 tariff-rate quota for infant formula, including the quota period, opening day, aggregate restraint level, and reporting instructions.
Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CBP posted an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule reflecting changes to several deployment dates and descriptions, including items related to Broker Fee Automation, ACE Reports Upgrade, Entry Type 86 release messaging, and CBP Form 6051D detention automation.
Update to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)
CBP announces deployment of a new business rule for Northern Red Snapper under NMFS's Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to ACE Certification, with production deployment expected no earlier than January 13, 2024.
Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program Publishes Documents
USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service published updated CATAIR guidelines including a new 'OR2' message set for the National Organic Program, along with a 'Tips for Filing AMS Data' document clarifying OR1 vs OR2 filings in ACE.
Update to the Deployment Date for the Environmental Production Agency (EPA) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) Code in CBP’s PRODUCTION Environment
CBP announces an updated deployment date of January 13, 2023 for the EPA Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) code in its PRODUCTION environment, after which the EH1 and EH2 flags will be enforced with a reject severity.
Update to CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update: Clarification to the Shipment Usage Type Code
CBP updated the CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update guidance to clarify that when Shipment Usage Type Code 'P' is used on an Informal Entry over $2500, the Bond Waiver Indicator field should show '0' for bond waived/no bond required.
Suspension of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas
CBP announced the temporary suspension of rail operations at international railway crossing bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, beginning December 18, 2023, to redirect personnel to assist with migrant processing at the Southwest Border.
Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Dates for 2024
CBP published the 2024 Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) payment due dates for approved filers, along with a reference to the PMS user guide.
Automation of CBP Form 6051D for Detentions of Cargo Filed in ACE, including UFLPA Detentions, Set to Deploy January 27, 2024
CBP announced the January 27, 2024 deployment of automation for CBP Form 6051D for cargo detentions filed in ACE, including UFLPA detentions, and pointed users to an information notice for details.
2024 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and Fee Submission Begins December 18, 2023
CBP announces that the 2024 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report and $100 fee submission period opens December 18, 2023, with a due date of February 29, 2024, and outlines submission procedures and consequences of late filing.
Announcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Cargo Messages
CBP announces national implementation of cargo messaging to notify filers of entry summaries that appear noncompliant with AD/CVD case number requirements while in trade control. The messages are informational, not mandatory, and intended to allow filers to correct issues before entry summary submission.
REMINDER for Carriers to Renew your SCAC Code
CBP reminds transportation carriers to pay their Annual SCAC Code Renewal fee to NMFTA, noting that unrenewed codes expired June 30, 2023 and have been deactivated.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance: 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, December 16, 2023, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, December 17, 202
CBP announced a scheduled ACE production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 16, 2023 to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, December 17, 2023. The notice informs trade users of potential system unavailability during this maintenance period.
ACE Portal Modernization: Blanket Declarations Removed from Legacy Portal
CBP announces completion of the migration of blanket declarations functionality from the legacy ACE Portal to the modernized ACE Portal, which is now the only place this functionality is available.