| Title: | ACE Post Release Deployment on July 8, 2017 |
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| Date: | 2017-06-08 |
| To: | abi,newace |
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On July 8, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy a series of new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) capabilities to support Collections and Statements, Reconciliation, Drawback*, Duty Deferral and Liquidation (with the exception of the previously deployed electronic posting of the Notices of Liquidation on CBP.gov).
For the latest information on the capabilities being deployed, please visit CBP.gov/ACE and the June 8, 2017 Federal Register Notices, 82 FR 26699, https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-06-08/pdf/2017-11896.pdf and 82 FR 26698, https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-06-08/pdf/2017-11897.pdf.
CBP has posted updated documentation including Information Notices by capability and the June 2017 ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document in the “What's New with ACE” section on CBP.gov at https://www.cbp.gov/ace.
Software vendors and self-filers should reference the ACE CATAIR technical documentation to ensure systems are up to date with the latest ACE documentation. These resources are available through https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair.
*Please note that the drawback capabilities being deployed on July 8, 2017 are part of the ACE core trade processing capabilities, and include the following:
• Consolidation to single entry type 47
• For electronic claims, submission of entire drawback package electronically
• System validations
• Integration with post release processes
• Improved system controls
SEPARATELY, CBP is planning future additional drawback capabilities for implementation pursuant to the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA).
Please send questions on the upcoming ACE deployment to AskACE@cbp.dhs.gov.
CSMS #17-000375