CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a Truck Manifest CSMS message with an attachment providing further guidance on the upcoming April 5, 2008 ACE e-Manifest update that will give truck carriers (and customs brokers) the capability to arrive in-bonds at destination by equipment (trailer/container, etc.), export in-bonds that have previously arrived by in-bond bills of lading and container/equipment, and to cancel in-bond arrivals and exports.
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1. Further Guidance on Container/Equipment ACE e-Manifest Update
(See ITT's Online Archives or 03/21/08 news, 08032105, for BP summary of the delay of this update to April 5th.) (CSMS 08-000040, dated 03/21/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17044&page=&srch_argv=08-000040&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby=att)
2. CBP Posts Updated ACE Application
CBP has posted an updated version of its ACE application.
Based on a comparison of a November 2007 version and the revised version, the following substantive changes were noted:
Indicate if application is submitted as a change to an active account: CBP's revised application now includes a box for the filer to indicate if this is a change to an active account, and if so, provide specifics on the change.
Date of birth: Under Section A (Account Information), there is now space to provide the Company Officer's date of birth. Also, under Section B, Part 1 (Account Owner Designation, Individual) there is space to include the date of birth of an individual account owner.
Driver/crew must submit travel documentation, CDL information: There is now a section under the Driver/crew section for the applicants to submit travel documentation and Commercial Driver's License information.
(Updated ACE application, posted 03/21/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_app_info/ace_portal_app.ctt/ace_portal_app.pdf)
3. March 2008 New/Modified ACE EDI Messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest
CBP has posted the following new/modified ACE EDI messages for Release 4 Truck Manifest for March 2008:
ANSI X.12 Message Sets
Truck Manifest 355 Message
Truck Manifest 350 Message
UN EDIFACT Message Sets for Standard Manifest
Customs Response Message (CUSRES) Accept/Reject
CUSREP Conveyance Report Message
(New/modified ACE EDI messages available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/carrier_info/etruck_tech_info/ace_edi_drafts/edi_messages/)
4. Other CBP Postings and Messages
The following have also been issued by CBP:
NJ, NY officers seize potentially dangerous toys. CBP has issued a news release announcing that CBP officers at the Jersey City, NJ bulk mail facility intercepted several shipments of Kinder chocolate eggs that contained a surprise toy within a plastic capsule determined to be a risk for swallowing by children. CBP officers at the JFK Airport mail facility seized additional shipments of the eggs. (News release, dated 03/20/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/03202008_4.xml)
CBP advises travelers to anticipate heavy traffic along border. CBP has issued a news release announcing that travelers planning trips across the border to make sure they have the proper documents and to anticipate heavy traffic along the U.S.-Canada border. During March, the Easter holiday observance and spring break occur during the same timeframe and could result in heavy traffic entering the U.S. (News release, dated 03/21/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/03202008_5.xml)
Various CSI documents. CBP has posted updated versions of various Container Security Initiative documents, including a downloadable CSI fact sheet, a document providing a brief overview of CSI, and a CSI PowerPoint presentation. (CSI documents, posted 03/20/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/international_activities/csi/)