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APHIS Sets New Jan. 25 ACE Deadline for 'Core' PGA Message Set Filing
September 25, 2020 |USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service released a notice Sept. 25 formally delaying its deadline for ACE filing of its “core” partner government agency (PGA) message set until January. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, APHIS has decided to delay implementation until January 25, 2021. On that date, APHIS intends to begin applying [Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)] flags, which will alert filers, who opt to submit data electronically, whether APHIS import data is or may be required. Importers or brokers using ACE must enter APHIS-required import data when they receive an APHIS-specific HTS flag in order to complete their entry in the system,” the notice said. APHIS had announced the delay by email in June (see 2006300062).

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
CBP Seeks Comment on Info Collection for Form 5106
September 23, 2020 |Customs

CBP is seeking comments by Nov. 23 on an existing information collection request on importer identification forms, it said in a notice Sept. 23. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected.

APHIS Again Extends Policy Allowing Electronic Submission of Forms in ACE DIS
September 22, 2020 |USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is now extending until the end of the year its temporary policy allowing electronic submission of phytosanitary certificates and PPQ 203 forms in the ACE Document Image System (DIS), the agency said by email Sept. 21. The policy has been in place since April 8, through renewals extending the initial period covered when first implemented (see 2005180047). “To help facilitate the clearance of imported plants and plant products during the COVID-19 pandemic, APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to accept electronically produced versions of phytosanitary certificates through December 31, 2020,” APHIS said.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
APHIS Close to Finalizing Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates Connection
September 18, 2020 |USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service “is making great progress in implementing electronic country to country transfer of plant phytosanitary certificates” through what is known as the ePhyto hub, Nicole Russo, APHIS director-Quarantine Policy, Analysis, and Support, said Sept. 17 during the online conference of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America. Currently, 42 countries, including Mexico and all of Europe, exchange “ePhytos,” and that number is expected to “increase significantly,” she said.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)