| Title: | ACE Implementation Guidelines - Ocean and Rail |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2010-02-05 |
| To: | ocean,rail |
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ACE Implementation Guidelines - Ocean and Rail
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Implementation Guidelines (IG) for Ocean and Rail AMS are now available on the CBP website at the following location:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_edi_messages/
The ACE Ocean Manifest Implementation Guidelines reflects the Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements (CAMIR) format and includes all the Appendices. In addition, a complete set of ANSI X12 Transactions Sets used by CBP in the Ocean and Rail environment are listed as well.
With the anticipated migration of AMS Ocean and Rail to ACE (referred to as M1) projected later this year, programming modifications will be required. Please pay careful attention to the "Changes" chapter in each IG.
Example of changes:
- Any time an HTS number is required or requested, it will be validated
against the HTS table to ensure its validity.
- Removed a data element requiring identification of “The Paperless Manifest-
Participant” that predated the Trade Act and is no longer needed
operationally.
- Place of Receipt by carrier has been made a mandatory element for M1.
- The manifest unit of measure will be validated in both modes of
transportation (currently only in rail).
- M1 contains new edits for Hazardous Material Code Qualifier, Flashpoint
Temperature, Flashpoint Temperature Unit of Measure and Negative Indicator
to help provide essential data for hazardous materials.
New Data Elements will become available with M1:
- The Unique Voyage Indicator can be reported in the Original Manifest
Submission (309/MI).
- The Ocean Carrier has the ability to report a Customs Broker which will
generate a Broker Download to the Broker. This functionality is the same as
that which is available in Rail and Truck AMS today.
- An optional quantity field was added to the Permit To Transfer (TI/356)
transaction set to allow a PTT to be reported at less than full bill
quantity. If no quantity is provided, the application defaults to full bill
quantity. This matches functionality available in FTZ.
Should you have any questions, please contact your assigned Client Representatives.
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