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Users may have Issues launching Legacy ACE Portal applications.
CBP reports that ACE Portal users may experience issues launching Legacy ACE Portal applications from the ACE Mod Portal, with no impact on new ACE portal applications or EDI messaging. Technical support is actively working on a resolution, and an update will follow once resolved.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET September 23, 2023 to 4:00 a.m. ET September 24, 2023
CBP announced a scheduled invasive maintenance window for the ACE Production environment from 10:00 p.m. ET on September 23, 2023 to 4:00 a.m. ET on September 24, 2023.
FDA Prior Notice Systems Downtime
CBP announces scheduled downtime for FDA Prior Notice systems affecting processing of Prior Notice of Imported Food, with potential review delays during the maintenance window.
Eagle Pass, Texas: Suspension of Vehicle Processing at Bridge 1 and the International Railway Crossing Bridge
CBP is temporarily suspending vehicle processing operations at Bridge 1 and the international railway crossing bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, to redirect personnel to assist Border Patrol with migrant processing.
Guidance: QB 23-704 2023 Aluminum Absolute Quota Fourth Quarter Argentina
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 23-704 detailing the fourth quarter 2023 aluminum absolute quota limits for Argentina, along with guidance on new HTS classifications for aluminum articles related to Russia under Presidential Proclamation 10522.
Guidance: QB 24-215 2024 Cocoa Powder
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-215 for the 2023-2024 cocoa powder tariff-rate quota period, specifying the restraint level, opening date, and reporting instructions.
Guidance: QB 24-222 2024 Mixes & Doughs
CBP published Quota Bulletin QB 24-222 covering the 2024 tariff-rate quota for mixes and doughs, including the quota period, restraint level, and reporting instructions.
ACE Entry Summary Query Update Deploying November 4
CBP announced deployment of an Entry Summary Query Update enhancement to ACE on November 4, 2023, allowing ABI filers and surety companies to query filed entry summaries.
Resolved: Issue Regarding Entry Summary Data in ACE Reports
CBP announces that a previously reported issue with missing Entry Summary data in ACE Reports has been resolved. Users still experiencing missing data are asked to contact the ACE Reports team.
CBP Provides Guidance on Cybersecurity Best Practices to Increase Supply Chain Resiliency
CBP announced a new guidance document providing customs brokers with cybersecurity best practices to prevent, respond to, and recover from cyber-attacks as part of its broader supply chain resiliency initiative.
Deadline Extended for Submission of CBP Form 1302A Cargo Declaration – Outward with Commercial Forms in Document Imaging System (DIS)
CBP extended the deadline from October 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024 for using the Document Imaging System (DIS) to submit CBP Form 1302A Cargo Declaration – Outward, giving trade participants more time to transition to full Electronic Export Manifest submission.
ACE Reports: Issue Regarding Entry Summary Data
CBP notifies trade users that the ACE Reports Entry Summary data universe is experiencing an issue causing new and updated records to not populate, with a follow-up to be issued once resolved.
ACE Certification Environment Maintenance Window Set for September 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET
CBP announced an ACE Certification environment maintenance window on September 20, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.
FDA’s ITACS Planned Maintenance on Saturday September 23, 2023, 11 p.m. to Sunday September 24, 2023, 3 a.m. ET
FDA's ITACS system will undergo planned maintenance and be unavailable from late Saturday, September 23, 2023 to early Sunday, September 24, 2023, ET, with alternate submission methods provided for that period.
CORRECTION: New URL for AD/CVD, Liquidation Bulletin, ACE Dashboard, Vessel Confidentiality, and AES Reference Data
CBP corrected and announced new URLs for the AD/CVD, Liquidation Bulletin, ACE Dashboard, Vessel Confidentiality, and AES Reference Data applications, with a phased transition schedule from September 19 to December 12, 2023.
New URL for AD/CVD, Liquidation Bulletin, ACE Dashboard, Vessel Confidentiality, and AES Reference Data
CBP announced new URLs for the AD/CVD, Liquidation Bulletin, ACE Dashboard, Vessel Confidentiality, and AES Reference Data applications, effective September 19, 2023, with a transition period before old URLs are retired by December 12, 2023.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, September 16, 2023 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, September 17, 2023
CBP announced a scheduled ACE production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, September 16, 2023 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Product Codes – Subclass Codes
FDA/CFSAN has introduced a new product code subclass 'X' for oxygen-permeable seafood packaging and clarified the description/use of the existing 'V' subclass for vacuum/modified atmosphere/reduced oxygen packaging, applicable across numerous food industry codes.
Information on Customs Broker Permit User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2023
CBP announces that the Customs Broker Permit User Fee will increase from $163.71 to $174.80 effective October 1, 2023, per COBRA inflation adjustments for FY2024, applying to new permits and CY24 annual fee payments.
Truck Manifest Outage During ACE Production Environment Standard Invasive Maintenance Window from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 14, 2023
CBP announces a scheduled ACE maintenance window on September 14, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 a.m. ET that may cause Truck Trade Portal outages and delays in EDI message processing.