ACE Updateand Broker Benefits

Doug Straatsma

Assistant Area Port Director, Trade

Agenda Overview Summarized ACE Timeline ACE Project Priorities ACE Trade User Metrics Broker ACE Account Benefits Value of Reports – Broker Perspective Post Summary Correction Overview and Policy AD/CVD Case Management ACE Portal Application ACE Resources Questions Presenters’ contact

Category Priority Rank

Functionality

Manifest

ACE e-Manifest: Truck

1 ACE e-Manifest: Rail & Sea

Air Manifest

Integration of Multi-Modal Manifest

Vessel Management System

Cargo Release

2A Simplified Entry, Phase I

2B Document Image System

2C PGA Message Set

2D PGA Interoperability

2E Future Phases of Simplified Entry

Entry Summary

ACE Accounts and Reports

Periodic Monthly Statement

Entry Summary (Type 01 and 11)

Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Entries (Type 03)

Post Summary Corrections

3 Entry Summary Edits

Priority Delivered RemainingPriority Delivered Remaining

ACE Project Priorities

ACE Project Priorities

Category Priority Rank

Functionality

Remaining Entry Summary Types

Entry Summary

Mail Entry Writing System

Importer Activity Summary Statement (Simplified Summary)

Drawback

Reconciliation

Protest

Entry Liquidation

Exports 5 Exports

Financial Integration of all financial capabilities in ACE

Operations and

Maintenance

4 Priority fixes (Problem Reports)

Ongoing fixes and enhancements

ACS re-hosting

AES re-hosting

Reducing O&M costs

Transition to target architecture

SEI assessment and integration planning

Other System Migration (LIMS, SEACATS, etc.)

Priority Delivered RemainingPriority Delivered Remaining

ACE User Metrics - TradeAs of April 2012 There are 20,198 Trade Accounts in ACE There are now 71 certified filers in ACE and 56 of them filed

entry summaries in ACE in April 2012 179,687 Entry Summaries were filed in ACE in April 2012 The above total represents 7.7% of eligible Entry Summaries.

The eligible condition is met when both of the following are true: the filer is certified in ACE; and the Entry Summary is Type 01, 03, or 11

All certified filers (Importer/Brokers) are encouraged to increase their entry summary filings in ACE

Broker ACE Account Benefits Brokers establishing their free ACE Portal Account enjoy

the following benefits: Offer periodic monthly statement to qualified importers Pay duties and fees on eligible entry summaries by the 15th work

day of the following month Run over 125 customized transactional and financial reports Create blanket declaration records in ACE for clients without

ACE Portal accounts Respond to post summary request for documents Search, display and print AD/CVD case information and AD/CVD

messages Comply with 19 CFR 111 reporting responsibilities Assess to link to view Importer Security Filing reports Create entry banks

Value of Reports: Broker Perspective

Brokers can: Monitor their compliance with import requirements Monitor the compliance of their import clients Obtain verification of Periodic Monthly Statement

activity including: End of month accruals for unpaid duty Cash flow projections

Compare CBP data with their own data Provide customized reports to their clients

Key ACE Reports

Periodic Monthly Statement Reports Periodic Statement Quick View – Broker Periodic Statement Quick View – Importer

Multi-Modal Manifest Reports BOL Status Report In-Bond Details Report

Filer or Importer Quick Views

Entry Summary Aggregate and Detail Reports

CBP Form 28, 29, 4647 Status Report

ACE Reports Data Refresh

Periodic Monthly Statement Data Refreshed Hourly

Multi-Modal Manifest Data in the Trade Reporting

Folder Refreshed Every Two Hours

Compliance Data Refreshed Monthly

All Other Report Data Refreshed Nightly

AD/CVD Case Management

AD/CVD Case

Available via ACE Portal and ABI Search, display and print via the Portal New ABI AD/CVD Case Query Expansion of data contained within the case

o Reference to associated AD/CVD messages

o Expanded Event Lifecycle Logo Inclusion of specific duty rateso Entry Summary Suspensiono Administrative Review Periodso Parties affected by the AD/CVD Caseo Official Case Name Detailed

AD/CVD MessagesA2.3.1.a

February, 2010

Available via CBP.gov website Search, display and print via the Portal Expansion of the data within the

messages Expanded message types and

categories will more accurately reflect the action taken

Messages available on the Portal Company details

Search AD/CVD Case

Display AD/CVD Company Case

Search AD/CVD Message

Display AD/CVD Message

ACE Post Summary Corrections (PSC) Overview

The capability to file Post Summary Corrections was delivered on June 4, 2011. The Post Summary Correction (PSC) transaction:

Fully replaces the existing ACE entry summary as a new version

May be submitted for ACE entry summaries, types 01 and 03 only

Replaces the existing Post Entry Amendment (PEA) hardcopy

process for ACE entry summaries

Provides the ability for the trade to submit corrections to ACE entry

summaries via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Is processed through all existing validations including Census

warnings

May be subject to team review

Trade Benefits Electronic amendment process, via ABI, for ACE entry summaries Allows electronic corrections to ACE Consumption and

Antidumping/Countervailing Duty entry summaries Paper Post-Entry Amendments eliminated for ACE entry summaries Streamlined acceptance process Uniform process for trade to submit corrections Nationwide visibility for CBP Creation of PSC filer Creation of PSC reason codes Enhanced reporting functionality

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ACE Post Summary Corrections Overview

ACE Post Summary Corrections Policy

Purpose

Enables a filer to make electronic corrections, prior to liquidation, on ACE entry summary data presented to and accepted by U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Basic Rules

May be filed 270 calendar days from date of entry

Cannot be filed within 20 calendar days of the scheduled liquidation date

Applies only to ACE entry summaries

Full entry summary replacement

CBP will accept as the importer’s assertion that current version is correct

Data subject to the same edits and validations as standard ACE entry summary

CBP will retain entry summary versions

“Agree/Disagree” process eliminated

CBP will not review every PSC

PSC subject to same targeting, team review process as current ACE entry summaries

No limit on number of PSCs filed within allowable time frame

Eliminates quarterly Post Entry Amendment (PEA) requirement – Filer may send changes as they are discovered

ACE Post Summary Corrections Policy

As of May 16, 2012, 2451 Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) have been submitted by 24 different filers

For additional information on PSC rules refer to section 9 in the “Business Rules and Process Document (Trade) posted on CBP.gov

ACE Post Summary Corrections

ACE Resources: Contacts for ACE Portal Support

The Technical Support Center (TSC) at 1-866-530-4172

or via email at

CBP.TECHNOLOGY.SERVICE.DESK@CBP.DHS.GOV.

ACE Portal Account Application Information on establishing an ACE Portal Account can

be found on CBP.gov: Select “Trade” Select “Automated Systems and Operational Support” Select “ACE: Modernization Information Systems” Select “ACE Portal Application and Program Participation”

The following selections are available: ACE Application Form ACE Secure Data Portal Account Application Instructions ACE Secure Data Portal Account Application Demo

www.CBP.gov/Modernization

Cargo Systems Messaging Service

A subscription based, broadcast message system for users of CBP automated commercial trade system http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/

Web Based Training for each release

http://nemo.cbp.gov/ace_online

• ACE Fact Sheets • Training and Reference Guides

• Federal Register Notices • Presentations of Capabilities

Portal Applications

The application to request your free ACE Portal account as well as instructions and tutorials can be found on CBP.gov

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_app_info/

ACE ResourcesACE Resources

Questions?