CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
The following are documents which CBP updates frequently (weekly, monthly, etc.):
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1. Monthly List of Frequently Updated CBP Web Postings
(The Web site links below will provide access to CBP's most recent version of these documents.)
ACE electronic truck manifest software developers- a list of companies/persons who have developed software applications for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic truck manifest. (updated 09/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/carrier_info/etruck_tech_info/vendor_list.ctt/vendor_list.doc)
ACE application - the application form for an ACE Portal Account, which can be submitted to CBP via email or mail. (posted 11/19/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_app_info/ace_portal_app.ctt/ace_portal_app.pdf)
2008 ACE accomplishments - a list of 2008 ACE accomplishments issued by CBP on a monthly basis. (dated 09/17/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheets/ace_accomp/ace_accomp_08.xml.)
ACE At-a-Glance - an updated fact sheet on ACE, which provides information on integrated on-line access, ACE periodic payments, ACE account facts, ACE locations, etc. (dated 11/14/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheets/ace_glance_sheet.xml.)
ACE e-Manifest Deployment Report - details the number of trucks processed at ACE ports, the number of e-Manifests filed, and the overall e-Manifest/Trade Act compliance percentage for each port. (as of 12/04/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/carrier_info/e-manifests_info/ace_deploy_rpt.ctt/ace_deploy_rpt.xls)
ACE Periodic Monthly Statement - an updated fact sheet on ACE PMS, which gives an overview of PMS, information on how to participate in PMS, and highlights PMS benefits. (dated 11/14/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheets/ace_monthly_sheet.xml)
Weekly foreign exchange rate multipliers - weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers. (last week posted 12/05/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/duty_rates/week_for_currate/)
APIS Pre-Departure certified vendor list - a list of carriers or vendors that have completed testing to process interactive Advance Passenger Information System Pre-Departure data and that have agreed to have their company included on the Certified Vendor List. (dated 10/02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/inspections_carriers_facilities/apis/apis_vendor_list.ctt/apis_vendor_list.pdf)
TSN committee/subcommittee contact information - a list of the names and email addresses for the CBP co-chairs, trade co-chair(s), and business leads, and tech leads for each of the Trade Support Network (TSN) committees and subcommittees. (updated 09/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/trade_support_network/comstructure.ctt/comstructure.pdf.)
ABI data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering data processing services to the trade community for the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). (updated 10/29/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/getting_started/vendor.ctt/vendor.doc.)
Sea AMS data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering Sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) data processing services to the trade community. (updated 11/19/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/ams/sea_processing_services.ctt/sea_vendor.doc.)
Air AMS communication, data processing services - a list of companies/persons offering Air AMS communication and data processing services to the trade community. (updated 12/09/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/ams/air_ams_data.ctt/air_ams_data.doc.)
AMS paperless master in-bond ports - a list of CBP ports in the Paperless Master In-Bond program. (posted 06/21/06, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/ams/paperless_inbond_ports/amsmibport.ctt/amsmibport.xls.)
NVOCC Sea AMS participants - a list of non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) sea AMS participants. (posted12/02/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/ams_ports/)
Bond processing statistics- information about the estimated processing times for bond applications, which provide details on a weekly basis. (last week posted 12/08/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/priority_trade/revenue/bonds/pilot_program/bond_stats.ctt/bond_stats.xls.)
RLF contacts- an updated list of remote location filing (RLF) contacts. This list provides the port code, coordinator's name, phone number, and fax number for each of the ports listed. (updated 11/21/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/remote_location_filing/rlf_coordinator_list.ctt/rlf_coordinator_list.xls.)
Public ACS FIRMS report- a Facilities Information and Resources Management Systems report that is organized by port code and alphabetical by company name. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/firms_30.ctt/firms_30.txt.)
CF 1400 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances)- an electronic query report for CF1400 of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by entrances. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/cf1400.ctt/cf1400.pdf.)
CF 1401 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances) - an electronic query report for CF1401 of the VMS, in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by clearances. (http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/cf1401.ctt/cf1401.pdf.)