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Update to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)
CBP announces that NMFS will restrict use of the small-vessel harvest accommodation for Northern Red Snapper under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, updating PGA message set requirements in ACE, with deployment targeted for ACE Certification in December 2023 and ACE Production in January 2024.
FDA Deploys FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) Application Program Interface (API)
FDA announced the deployment of its FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) API, allowing software vendors to retrieve FEI data via REST endpoints, with instructions for obtaining authorization keys and technical support.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window November 29, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
CBP announces a scheduled ACE Certification maintenance window on November 29, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
Cargo Release Condition Codes Document Updated to Include Validations for Detentions, Including Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detentions
CBP updated the Cargo Release Condition Codes document to add new validation error codes (276-279) for detentions, including UFLPA detentions, with deployment to Certification completed and Production deployment planned by January 27, 2024.
Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-501 2024 Animal Feed
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-501 detailing the 2024 tariff-rate quota for animal feed containing milk derivatives, including opening date, aggregate and country-specific quantity allocations, and reporting instructions.
Guidance: Quota Bulletin (QB) 24-211 2024 Peanut Butter and Paste
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-211 announcing the 2024 tariff-rate quota restraint levels and reporting instructions for peanut butter and paste for the quota period January 1 through December 31, 2024.
Drawback: Interim Guidance on Hazardous Substance Superfund Excise Tax Drawback Claims with an Accelerated Payment for Puerto Rico Entries (Port Codes 49XX)
CBP issues interim guidance for filing petroleum Hazardous Substance Superfund excise tax drawback claims with accelerated payment for Puerto Rico port code 49XX entries, outlining certification, documentation, and monthly reporting requirements while ACE drawback module reprogramming is pending.
REMINDER** Countries Using the Euro: Invoices, Other Documents, and Entry Transmissions from These Countries Must Use EUR for the Foreign Value or as Their Currency Code
CBP reminds filers that invoices, documents, and entry transmissions from euro-area countries and dependencies must use the EUR currency code, and lists the applicable countries.
ACE Portal Modernization: Initial Phases Complete, Blanket Declarations Migrating December 9
CBP announces completion of the initial phased rollout of the modernized ACE Secure Data Portal and details the upcoming December 9, 2023 migration of blanket declarations functionality from the legacy portal to the modernized portal.
The Document Image System (DIS) Implementation Guide (IG) Has Been Updated
CBP updated the Document Image System (DIS) Implementation Guide, adding new EPA document label codes (EPA09 and EPA10) to the list of supported documents, effective when the EPA HFC message set is implemented.
Reminder: ACE Entry Summary Query: JC/JD Cutover to EQ/ER on November 28, 2023
CBP reminds trade that the Entry Summary Query input/output codes JC/JD will cut over to EQ/ER only on November 28, 2023, following the query's deployment to production earlier in the month.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10 p.m. ET Saturday, November 18, 2023, to 4 a.m. ET Sunday, November 19, 2023
CBP announced a scheduled standard invasive maintenance window for ACE Production from 10 p.m. ET on November 18, 2023, to 4 a.m. ET on November 19, 2023.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2314 created on November 15, 2023
CBP announced that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2314 was created on November 15, 2023, containing 12 ABI records and 2 harmonized tariff records with modifications to certain HTS records to reflect correct assessment rates.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detention Notifications in ACE Cargo Release Available in Certification Environment
CBP announces that UFLPA detention notifications in ACE Cargo Release will be available in the certification environment starting November 15, 2023, with updated status notification and error dictionary documentation to follow.
Drawback: Interim Guidance for Filing a Petroleum Superfund Excise Tax Claim with an Accelerated Payment Request
CBP issued interim guidance for filing petroleum Hazardous Substance Superfund excise tax drawback claims with an accelerated payment request while the ACE drawback module is being reprogrammed, detailing documentation, certification, and reporting requirements claimants must follow.
Update to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements – Appendix F – License and License Exemption Type Codes and Reporting Guidelines – Export Information Code MS
CBP announces an update to the AES Trade Interface Requirements Appendix F, adding Export Information Code MS for License Code C60 at the request of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Updated ‘ACE Tips for Filing EPA Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)’ is now available
CBP announced an updated 'ACE Tips for Filing EPA Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)' resource to help filers understand the program and avoid filing errors, with related content also to be covered in a November 14, 2023 webinar. The HFC filing requirements are expected to go into production in ACE in early January 2024, with a future CSMS to confirm the exact date.
Update to the Automated Export System Commodity Filing Response Messages – Appendix A – Response Code 26C
CBP updated the Automated Export System (AES) Commodity Filing Response Messages Appendix A, changing Response Code 26C's severity from Informational to Compliance Alert at the request of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CBP posted an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule reflecting completed deployments, updated timelines, and newly added items on CBP.gov/ACE.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End-Dating Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Product Codes
FDA/CDRH will end-date several product codes for erectile dysfunction devices, CPR assist devices, and lung CT computer-aided diagnosis systems effective December 13, 2023, and directs questions to FDA's Product Code Builder Feedback email.