CSMS Message: 15-000198

ACE Cargo Release Status Update

All Ocean, Rail and Airports including inland I.T. ports are now accepting ACE Cargo Release. All Truck ports including inland ports will be ready on April 13th, 2015. For a list of current truck ports, please see link below. Please reference the "ACE Cargo Release Capabilities by Mode" document below to see what is currently available to be filed for each mode.

February 23rd 2015 all Airports (including inland Ports) fully operational for ACE Cargo Release
March 23rd 2015 all Ocean Ports (including inland Ports) fully operational for ACE Cargo Release
March 30th 2015 all Rail Ports (including inland Ports) fully operational for ACE Cargo Release
April 13st 2015 all Truck Ports (including inland Ports) fully operational for ACE Cargo Release

For those filers not set up for ACE Cargo Release:
1. Please check with you Software Vendor to make sure they are certified for ACE Cargo Release
2. Once your Software Vendor has advised you are ready to file ACE Cargo Release, please contact your assigned ABI Client Representative
3. Once you have spoken to your ABI Client Representative you are ready to file ACE Cargo Release

Helpful links for ACE Cargo Release:
Cargo Release Eligible Ports:
http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-cargo-release-eligible-ports
Cargo Release Capabilities by Mode:
http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-cargo-release-capabilities-mode
Instructions for Submitting Docs to CBP in Support of ACE Cargo Entries: http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/instructions-submitting-docs-cbp-support-ace-cargo-entries

Please join us for our next monthly ACE Cargo Release Trade call:
April 23, 2015 2-3pm ET 1- 877-336-1839 PC: 1352819

For questions or comments, please contact John Handy at john.handy@cbp.dhs.gov