U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing that Web-based Training (WBT) for Multi-Modal Manifest and ESAR A2.2 is now available.

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that on April 12, 2009, changes will be made to the ACE Portal screens (as a result of ESAR A2.2's deployment) that will create new ways for carriers to navigate through the portal. On April 26, 2009, ACE will deliver screens that will accept new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative compliant travel document types. (CBP recently stated that it would be delivering the ACE update to accommodate additional WHTI compliant travel documents for truck drivers on April 25th. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/03/09 news, 09040340 1, for BP summary.) (CSMS 09-000163, dated 04/06/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17552&page=&srch_argv=09-000163&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that as part of the April 12th ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Summary Types) release, CBP will be upgrading various software products that will result in messages in the "Task List" being lost. Any existing request from the trade community which displays in the "Task List" such as Account change requests, Merge Account requests, Cross Account Access requests and Notifications waiting approval will not migrate successfully. To ensure outstanding requests are not lost, the trade should notify their Account Manager/Account Administrator or open a trouble ticket with the Technology Support Center prior to April 12, 2009. (CSMS 09-000160, dated 04/06/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17548&page=&srch_argv=09-000160&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice stating that ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Summary Types) ACE entry summary processing capabilities will provide CBP with nationwide visibility of post summary processing activities. This will enhance efficiency and increase uniformity through modernized automation, which supports consistent implementation of trade policy and procedures.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice stating that with the deployment of Automated Commercial Environment M1 (e-Manifest: Ocean and Rail) processing capabilities in spring 2009, a new custodial bond user verification feature will be available for ACE account holders.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing that it will deploy ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Summary Types) on April 12, 2009¹.

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that it is delaying until April 25, 2009 (from April 11th) the ACE update to accommodate seven additional Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative compliant travel documents for truck drivers. (Beginning June 1, 2009, drivers must report WHTI compliant documents on e-Manifests: Truck or the manifests will be rejected.)

The International Trade Data System has posted a document providing information on M1 (e-Manifest: Ocean and Rail) capabilities and functionality for Participating Government Agencies (PGAs).

CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that it fixed a problem where ACE Processing was experiencing delays at 5:39 p.m. EST on March 30, 2009. (CBP previously issued CSMS messages announcing the problem and providing an update.) (CSMS messages, dated 03/30/09, hyperlinked, 09-000146, 09-000144, and 09-000142)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice stating that entry summary filers using the Automated Commercial Environment will have certain Census Bureau warning¹ capabilities with the deployment of ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Summary Types).