CBP Temporarily Removes ACE ABI CATAIR Entry Summary Query Chapter (to be Reworked Based on Trade Comments)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has temporarily removed the Entry Summary Query chapter of the ACE ABI CATAIR1 from its Web site.
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(This chapter provides input and output record layouts, data elements, and processing information for ABI filers to query entry summaries in ACE.)
Chapter was Removed Due to Trade Community Feedback
According to a CSMS message, this chapter (and the transactions described therein) is being reworked due to extensive, constructive feedback from members of the trade community during recent technical seminars.
Reworked Chapter to Include Additional Query Criteria, New Output Options, Etc.
Improvements will include additional query criteria, new options for output, and additional entry summary status information.
Pulled Version Should Not be Used for Development Purposes
CBP asks the trade not to use the pulled version (May 19, 2008) of the Entry Summary Query chapter for development purposes. CBP adds that the chapter will be reposted in the near future.
1the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR).
(See ITT's Online Archives or 05/30/08 news, 08053010, for BP summary announcing the availability of this chapter.
See ITT's Online Archives or 07/15/08 news, 08071550 2, for previous BP summary announcing the temporary removal of this chapter.)
CBP temporary removal notice (dated 07/07/08) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/abi_catair/catair_chapters/entsum_query.ctt/entsum_query.doc)
CSMS message on the temporary removal, etc. (08-000119, dated 07/15/08) http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17131&page=&srch_argv=08-000119&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby