The following are documents which CBP updates frequently (weekly, monthly, etc.):

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its TRQ/TPL "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor tariff rate quotas (TRQs) and tariff preference levels (TPLs) that are approaching the restraint limit or have filled the in-quota (low duty) rate. The list is divided into two sections - quotas that are at least 85% filled and quotas that are closed. (List, posted 08/07/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued multiple CSMS messages regarding the status of ACE. At approximately 7:41 a.m. EDT on August 8, 2008, ACE service was restored. CBP and the trade now have access to the ACE Secure Data portal. (CSMS messages (hyperlinked): 08-000154, 08-000151, 08-000149,08-000146)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing that it will implement the new rules for the format of ACE Secure Data Portal passwords beginning August 10, 2008.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice announcing that the new password policy change for ACE Secure Data Portal users is scheduled to take effect in early August 2008. The new policy does not affect users with existing passwords; however, when a new password is generated or an existing password is changed or reset, the new rules will apply.

CBP has issued a notice stating that as the country of Ukraine became a World Trade Organization (WTO) member on May 16, 2008, wool apparel imports are no longer subject to quota monitoring. In addition, the filing of a quota-type entry for consumption or warehouse withdrawal is no longer required. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/04/07 news, 07010425, for BP summary of CBP message requiring monitoring and the filing of a quota entry for certain wool apparel from Ukraine.) (QBT-08-102, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2008/qbt_08_102.ctt/qbt_08_102.pdf.)

CBP issued a news release and notice announcing that it is delaying the deployment of the ACE Rail and Sea Manifest capabilities (M1) by at least six months due to problems discovered during software testing. As a result of the schedule slip, an additional four to six month delay is projected for the early 2009 deployment of initial ACE entry summary capabilities (ESAR A2.2).

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice providing instructions for the trade for continuous bonds rendered insufficient due to a "bad address."

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing the issuance of the Automated Commercial Environment Trade Account Owner July 2008 update. Topics addressed in this update include: ACE Reports Dictionary Hint, SCAC Not Loaded in ACE, ACE Reports Instructions Posted to CBP.gov, Federal Register Notice: Change to the Terms and Conditions for Account Access of the ACE Secure Data Portal, and ACE Information Sessions Scheduled for August. (CSMS 08-000133, dated 07/28/08, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17146&page=&srch_argv=08-000133&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby=.)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing that the deployment of ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) release M1 (e-Manifest: Ocean and Rail for advance cargo information purposes) capabilities is no longer targeted for fall 2008, but a date that is approximately six to eight months later, due to problems discovered during the testing of the new software.