| Title: | Inward Vessel Manifest Confidentiality |
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| Date: | 2012-12-14 |
| To: | abi,acep,ocean |
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This notice is to inform the Trade that during the transition from ACS to ACE M1, CBP experienced technical issues related to ACE's name-matching functions. Specifically, CBP learned of a discrepancy with how ACE matches the names of importers and consignees appearing on inward vessel manifests with “the same” names for which confidential treatment for inward vessel shipments was granted. Please be advised that this situation has been resolved. CBP has implemented a technical fix to ACE's name-matching function. In addition, CBP has recreated the data extracts and made them available to subscribers so that they can update their own sites to remove any confidential information that may have been inadvertently released.
Additionally, we remind the trade community that certification for confidentiality will expire if it is not renewed within two years from the date of its approval (see 19 CFR 103.31(d)). Trade is asked to direct any outstanding concerns to the Privacy Mailbox at Privacy.CBP@DHS.gov. Please insert in the subject line the words “vessel manifest issue” so that we will be able to address these concerns immediately.