CBP has posted an updated version (version 3.0) of its Business Rules and Process Document, which outlines entry summary processing in ACE.
CBP has issued a CSMS message reminding importers, brokers, and other stakeholders of the bond requirement under 19 CFR 142.4 for imported merchandise. A copy of the Single Transaction Bond (STB), being obligated for an ACE entry summary, is required to be submitted to ACE_STB@cbp.dhs.gov.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued two notices that either reissue or revoke an ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license, as follows:
CBP has posted an updated version (version 2.3) of its ACE Entry Summary Instructions document, which provides guidance to ACE users on what entry summary information to provide in ACE.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing that effective October 3, 2010, it will deploy enhanced ACE capabilities related to Entry Summary, Accounts and Revenue (ESAR) that will provide new portal capabilities related to CBP forms and reports.
CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that the use of unknown Manufacturer Identification Numbers (MIDs) as data to report the manufacturer (or supplier) is no longer permitted effective September 15, 2010.
CBP has posted an updated version of its fact sheet providing an ACE overview for Foreign Trade Zone operators. An FTZ operator with an ACE portal account can view account information at both the General Purpose site and subzone site level.
At the Bureau of Industry and Security’s recent Annual Export Controls Update Conference, a Census official discussed a variety of Census export compliance issues as part of the Export Compliance Interagency Forum. Highlight of the Census remarks include:
CBP has posted an updated version of its ACE application form.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message stating that the exact deployment date for the October 2010 Entry Summary, Accounts, and Revenue (ESAR) release will be announced in the very near future. CBP is also announcing that the following two ACE ABI CATAIR chapters for this next release have been posted to the CBP website: