CBP Announces ACE Exchange VI Conference in Brooklyn , NY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a notice to its Web site announcing that it will be holding the Automated Commercial Environment Exchange VI conference in Brooklyn, NY on July 30 - August 1, 2007.
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(Note that the agenda for first day of the conference, July 30, only includes the event registration and one-on-one account service appointments.)
Exchange conference to focus on ACE's benefits/impact on business operations, etc.CBP states that the conference will educate the trade community on the benefits of ACE, its impact on business operations, and legal policy changes underway, such as the new mandatory electronic manifest (e-Manifest) policy. CBP adds that the conference will provide information on ACE and allow an open forum of communication between CBP and the trade community.
CBP has previously explained that ACE is the new U.S. trade processing system designed to consolidate and automate border processing to significantly enhance border security and foster U.S. economic security through lawful international trade and travel. It will eventually replace the Automated Commercial System (ACS) as the cargo processing system of record for CBP. CBP has stressed that it is important for importers, brokers, and carriers to understand the many new legal policy and requirement changes underway.
Conference to address future ACE enhancements, etc.CBP states that this conference has a new format and agenda to include, among other things, future ACE enhancements.
(Unlike recent previous ACE Exchange conferences, this conference is not designed to separately address the issues of importers/brokers and truck carriers. Each session is for all members of the trade community.)
According to the agenda, topics to be covered during the conference include (partial list):
ACE overview
Current functionality being utilized in ACE (Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS), e-Manifest, etc.)
Functionality scheduled for August 2007 - Entry Summary, Accounts, and Revenue (ESAR) A1 changes and new capabilities
Future functionality - 10+2 (Security Filing (SF))
Future functionality - overview of ESAR A2
Future functionality - overview of M1 and M2
Supplemental breakout session on upcoming ABI changes with ACE
Attendees can sign up for account service assistance.In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one appointments for account service assistance.
Registration for event is free and now open. CBP notes that registration for the ACE Exchange VI conference is free and is now open.
Those interested can register online at https://secure.thriva.com/Reg/Form.aspx?guid=0f56b58c-bac9-4aa8-8467-b9d9e409f271-1507579-17134943890001.
CBP information on ACE Exchange VI conference (agenda, flyer, etc.) available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace/reports_briefings_events/ace_ex_conf/ace_exch_conf/