CBP is working to fix a problem of multiple messages going out for single airway bills of lading in Automated Commercial Environment Air Manifest, said CBP in a CSMS message (here). CBP has dealt with several issues related to the ACE air manifest (see 1506110007 and 1506090019).

CBP and Mexico's customs agency are making progress toward full recognition of the countries' respective trusted trader programs, said Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske during a speech at the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute on June 17 (here). Kerlikowske also discussed the Automated Commercial Environment's (ACE) impact on building a competitive U.S.-Mexico Border and ongoing work to harmonize data elements between the two countries. The recent election of Ana Hinojosa as the Director of Compliance of the World Customs Organization reflects the international respect for the U.S. plans for a "Single Window," said Kerlikowske (see 1506150018).

CBP reported new statistics on Automated Commercial Environment use during April (here). There's 24,080 ACE trade accounts and 62,656 approved ACE portal users, said CBP. These updated numbers reflect increased ACE use compared to March, it said. Some 37% of all entry summary filers in April, 905 out of 2,414, submitted an entry summary in ACE up 12% from March, said CBP. Filing in ACE cargo release remained relatively steady at 4.4% of all cargo release filings, while ACE entry summary filings increased in April to 53.8% of all entry summaries.

CBP posted a list (here) of forms for other agencies that will be required through the Document Image System as of the coming Automated Commercial Environment deadline. Most of the forms listed will be required within DIS as of Nov. 1, when all entry summary and release filing will be required in ACE. The other forms listed will be available in DIS beginning January of 2016, said CBP. The list also notes whether the specific forms are required at entry, required for post release and upon request or required for export.

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CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:

CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:

CBP is working to fix some system integration issues that followed the transition to the Automated Commercial Environment for air manifest filing, said the agency in a CSMS message (here). The problems involve invalid firms codes and other messages, said CBP. "Resolution of these issues is a top priority for CBP," said CBP. "ACE programmers are working as quickly as possible to resolve these critical issues as they are identified. To further facilitate the transition, our Air Manifest operational support staffing is being extended through Sunday, June 14."

The Agricultural Marketing Service is issuing a proposed rule to allow for electronic filing of shell egg import requests through the CBP Automated Commercial Environment and by email (here). "This rule would streamline the importation process for table eggs, hatching eggs and inedible liquid egg by requiring that applications for inspection be submitted electronically," said the AMS. The proposed rule is meant to comply with President Barack Obama's executive order that called for completion of the International Trade Data System by the end of 2016. Comment on the proposed change are due Aug. 10.

CBP scheduled an "emergency" Automated Commercial Environment outage for the early morning of June 9 to fix problems with the Air Manifest system, said CBP in a CSMS message (here). "CBP ports will remain in a facilitative posture as we continue to evaluate system performance," said CBP in a later CSMS message (here). "Once CBP determines the system is stable and performing as designed, ports will return to normal operations."