CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted the following Automated Commercial Environment fact sheets:
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1. CBP Posts ACE Fact Sheets on PMS, e-Manifest: Truck
Period Monthly Statement (PMS) - provides an overview of PMS, information on how to participate in PMS, and the benefits of PMS.
Electronic Truck Manifest (e-Manifest: Truck) capabilities - provides an e-Manifest overview, information on filing an e-Manifest, and e-Manifest benefits.
(Fact sheets, dated 02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheets/ace_pms_fs.ctt/ace_pms_fs.pdf and http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheets/e_manifest_trucks.ctt/e_manifest_trucks.pdf)
2. Various Postings to CBP's Web Site
The following were posted to CBP's Web site:
Updated ABI user requirements (CATAIR) instructions. CBP has updated its document entitled "ABI User Requirements (CATAIR) Instructions," which provides an overview of the Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements document and its download instructions. The CATAIR describes how importers and/or their agents can become Automated Broker Interface (ABI) participants, as well as how they can provide electronic import information to ABI, and receive transmissions from ABI once they have become a participant. (Instructions, dated 01/22/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/abi/catair/user_requirements.xml)
Updated list of RLF operational locations. CBP has posted a document listing the Remote Location Filing (RLF) operational locations. The list includes the port name, port code, the Electronic Invoice Program (EIP)/RLF coordinator, the phone number (and extension, if applicable), and the fax number for each location. (RLF list, posted 01/25/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/rlf_coordinator_list.ctt/rlf_coordinator_list.xls)
"ACE on the Road" events to be posted soon. CBP has posted an updated version of its "ACE on the Road" events schedule; there are currently no events scheduled, but future events are expected to be posted soon. (Schedule, dated 01/25/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_on_the_road.xml)