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Title:ACE-Harmonized Tariff Schedule Update & HTS Testing in ACE-Certification
Date:2016-06-28
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ACE-HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE UPDATE:

The ACE Harmonized Tariff System Update (HSU) 1606 was deployed into the ACE Certification environment.
Modifications include the removal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) OGA (Other Government Agency) indicators from various HTS records, effective July 1, 2016.
The federal register notice regarding the FCC can be found using the below link:
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/11/05/2015-28138/radio-frequency-devices-fcc-form-740-temporary-suspension

Changes also include those mandated by the Information Technology Agreement II, effective July 1, 2016.
Further information regarding this legislation can be found using the below link:
https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres97_e/inftech.htm

ACE-HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE TESTING:

Trade participants can begin sending test data for the HTS query functionalities. The ACE CATAIR Implementation Guide for the ACE Harmonized Tariff Schedule chapter can be found in the Draft Chapters for Future Capabilities tab.
The ACE CATAIR link: http://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair

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