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Resolved - ACE Processing Delays
CBP announced that the previously reported ACE processing delays have been resolved.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End-Dating Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Product Codes
FDA/CDRH announced that two specified medical device product codes will be end-dated effective January 6, 2024, and directed questions to the Product Code Builder Feedback email.
ACE Processing Delays
CBP notified trade that increased system volume is causing processing delays in ACE, and a follow-up bulletin will be issued once resolved.
Re-opening Mexico Tariff Preference Level (TPL) 5 2023
CBP announces the reopening of Mexico Tariff Preference Level (TPL) 5 for 2023 after it prematurely filled due to duty miscalculations, and instructs filers to use NFT instead of 222 for category conversion.
New ACE Biweekly Trade Call Link and Dates
CBP announced a new meeting link for the recurring ACE Biweekly Trade Call, along with upcoming scheduled call dates through February.
Update to Deployment Dates for the Environmental Production Agency (EPA) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) Code in CBP’s CERTIFICATION and PRODUCTION Environments
CBP announces updated deployment timing for the EPA Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) code, which went live in the CERTIFICATION environment on December 5, 2023 for trade testing, with PRODUCTION deployment expected no earlier than January 6, 2024. The notice also references upcoming updates to the EPA CATAIR supplemental guidance based on trade feedback.
REMINDER - ACE Portal Modernization: Blanket Declarations Migrating December 9
CBP reminds trade users that on December 9, 2023 the blanket declarations functionality will fully migrate from the legacy ACE Portal to the modernized ACE Portal, after which the legacy portal will no longer support this function.
Information: January 2, 2024, Quota opening: QB 24-219 2024 Mandarins/Satsumas
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-219 announcing the 2024 tariff-rate quota opening for Mandarins/Satsumas.
Information: January 2, 2024, Quota opening: QB 24-220 2024 Olives
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-220 announcing the 2024 tariff-rate quota opening for olives, effective January 2, 2024.
Quota Bulletin (QB) 23-315 2024 Raw Sugar Reallocations
CBP announces USTR's reallocation of a portion of the FY2024 raw sugar Tariff Rate Quota among countries based on shipment history, with new restraint levels published in Quota Bulletin 23-315.
ACE EDI Processing issues reported earlier resolved.
CBP announced that previously reported ACE EDI processing issues have been resolved and all ACE EDI messages are now processing normally.
INFORMATION: Brazil Absolute Quota Fill Rate Correction 9903.80.48
CBP corrected a premature closure of the Brazil Absolute Steel Quota (9903.80.48) for Q4 2023 caused by a filer data transmission error, and the quota is now reopened for new ACE submissions.
ACE Processing Delays
CBP notified trade that increased volume is causing processing delays in ACE, with a follow-up bulletin to be issued once resolved.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window: December 6, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CBP announces an ACE Certification environment invasive maintenance window scheduled for December 6, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
2024 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fee Federal Register Notice Due Date – February 9, 2024
CBP announces that the 2024 Customs Broker Annual Permit User Fee of $174.80 is due by February 9, 2024, payable via the eCBP portal, with failure to pay resulting in permit revocation.
CBP Temporary Suspension of Operations at Lukeville, Arizona
CBP announces a temporary suspension of operations at the Lukeville, Arizona Port of Entry, closing pedestrian and vehicle traffic in both directions effective December 4, 2023 due to migrant influx and safety concerns.
**Clarification - Countries Using the Euro: Invoices, Other Documents, and Entry Transmissions from These Countries Must Use EUR for a Foreign Value or as the Currency Code
CBP clarifies that invoices, documents, and entry transmissions from euro-area countries must use the EUR currency code rather than legacy national currencies, and provides a list of countries using the euro.
Guidance: Canadian Export Certificate Requirement Reminder for Sugar Containing Products of Canada Under the World Trade Organization Agreement and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
CBP reminds filers that Canadian sugar containing products entering under WTO or USMCA tariff rate quotas require an authorized 8-digit Canadian Export Certificate at entry, or the entry is subject to the high-rate duty.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, December 2, 2023, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, December 3, 2023
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 2, 2023, to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Truck Manifest Outage between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 30, 2023
CBP announces a scheduled maintenance window for the Truck Manifest system on November 30, 2023, from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET, which may cause outages in the Truck Trade Portal and delays in EDI message processing.