| Title: | Document Image System (DIS) Federal Register Notice Published Today |
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| Date: | 2012-04-06 |
| To: | abi,acee,acep,acer,air,ocean,rail,truck |
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This is a reissuance of CSMS Message #12-000123 with the FRN attached.
On April 6, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a Federal Register Notice (see 77 FR 20835) announcing the commencement of a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning document imaging. During the test, volunteer participants filing Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) entry summaries will be able to submit electronic images of specified CBP and Participating Government Agency (PGA) forms via the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Please see the Federal Register Notice for eligibility requirements and specific information concerning the test.
DIS Overview:
• DIS facilitates automated submission of documents and associated trade data by participating Trade Partners to CBP.
• The submitted documents are electronically processed and securely stored by CBP.
• Submitted documents are made available for review by CBP and Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) via the DIS application.
• DIS will facilitate a single automated gateway that will accept supporting documents that may be needed during the cargo importation and entry summary processes
On boarding procedures:
• PGA participants may contact ITDS for Participating Government Agency on boarding procedures.
• Trade participants may contact their local Client Representatives Branch for trade on boarding procedures.
Additional information pertaining to technical specifications (see DIS Implementation Guidelines) can be accessed on CBP.gov at the following link: