“State of ACE”

Get Ready, Get Set, Go!

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By December 2016…that the ITDS has the operational capabilities to enable users to:

◦ Transmit a harmonized set of import and export data elements, to be collected, stored, and shared, via a secured single window to fulfill U.S. Government requirements for the release and clearance of goods, and

◦ Transition from paper-based requirements and procedures to faster and more cost-effective electronic submissions to, and communications with, agencies

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More staggered approach to the ACE rollout

◦ Allow CBP and the trade to manage the ACE implementation and mandatory conversion in a controllable timeline

Move from “vanilla” to more complex transactions

CSMS# 16-000093 - Updated ACE Transition Guidance

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Offering limited Client Representative and Technology Service Desk support to the trade for ACS entry/entry summary types that are available in ACE

Performing ACS maintenance during peak business hours

Providing processing priority to ACE entries where corresponding ACS entries are still available

Decoupling of RLF – RLF for more entry types

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Thursday March 31, 2016

◦ ACE must be used for entry summaries

Consumption (01) Consumption with ADD/CVD (03) Informal (11) Temporary Importations under Bond (23) Defense Contract Administration Service Region (51) Government dutiable (52)

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Thursday, March 31, 2016

ACE must be used for cargo release and corresponding entry summaries for which there

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for Lacey Act

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)◦ Unless paired with other PGA data

Consumption (01) Consumption with ADD/CVD (03) Informal (11) Temporary Importations under Bond (23) Defense Contract Administration Service Region (51) Government dutiable (52)

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Thursday May 28, 2016

◦ ACE must be used for Cargo Release / Entry Summary for entries for which there are no agencies other than Lacey and/or NHTSA Consumption(01) Consumption plus ADD/CVD (03) Informal (11) Temporary Importations Under Bond(23) Defense Contract Administration Region (51) Government—dutiable (52)

o Electronic entries and corresponding entry summaries for type 06 Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) with no PGA data except for APHIS (Lacey) or NHTSA

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Summer and Beyond 2016◦ ACE must be used for Cargo Release and

corresponding entry summaries for which there are no additional agency requirements [PGA] except for Lacey/NHTSA Consumption plus quota/visa (02) Consumption plus quota/visa and ADD/CVD (07) Informal plus quota/visa [no textiles] (12) Warehouse (21) Rewarehouse (22) Withdrawals for Consumption (31) Withdrawals plus quota/visa (32) Withdrawals plus ADD/CVD (34) Withdrawals plus quota/visa plus ADD/CVD (38)

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Programing complete?Are there Policy & Procedures Have they been communicated in writing

CBP Personnel Training “Hybrid” processWar Room Technical Support for ACS decliningCargo Release processing

ACE vs. ACS

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Border Interagency Executive Council (BIEC) is responsible for improving coordination among the dozens of agencies with import and export requirements and with outside stakeholders.

The BIEC is charged with cutting red tape and reducing supply chain inefficiencies, while managing the risks presented by goods flowing in and out of the United States.

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Agencies shall take such steps as are necessary to meet the timeline, including timely completion of all appropriate agreements, including memoranda of understanding, and other required documents that establish procedures and guidelines for the secure exchange and safeguarding of data among agencies and, as appropriate, with other Federal Government entities.

CPSC

Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to comply with the requirements of this order.

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filings will continue to be allowed in ACS to provide more time for industry to transition to ACE.

Further information will be provided on the mandatory filing in ACE for FDA data.

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All PGA’s will have Reciprocal Messaging

“Under Review” “Hold Intact” “May Proceed”

One USG

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Totals 63,177 167,535 # Unique Filers: 713 # Unique Importers 10,970

ACE Cargo Release – CBP Process for PGA that require PGA processing – but not transmitting PGA message set

Process with the agency will not change

Process for CBP will change

◦ DIS ◦ Hard Copy

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Transactions filed in ACE locally as of February 1, 2016◦ 74.4% filing ACE Entry Summaries◦ 19.2% filing ACE Cargo release entries

Software

Learning curve◦ Process improvements◦ Refresher course and added knowledge

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Have a plan, not a crisis File now and file oftenManage your filing rates for release and

summaryLearn what PGA requirements are changingNew information requirementsDUNS number?New submission requirementsNew timing requirementsEnsure that CBP port personnel and bonded

facilities understand the new processesParticipate in daily trade call Plan “B”? Filing Paper Cargo Release/Summary

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Update – up to 15 days from arrival – bill related data Replace – Prior to arrival and release – except FDA Admissible

◦ Similar to “Cargo Release Certified” in ACS ◦ Within Selectivity window still “admissible”

File an “Update” Once Confirm your bill status shows departed Contact Carrier to depart or arrive the conveyance again Contact ABI rep

Exam Cancellation

◦ http://www.lacbffa.org/resources_ace◦

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The ACE Cargo Release Business Process Document: http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-cargo-release-business-transformation-process-document

The ACE Entry Summary Business Process document: http://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/ace-entry-summary-business-process

The ACE PGA Forms List: http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-november-1-pga-forms

PGA Error Codes http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/pga-error-messages

The ACE Deployment Schedule: http://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-development-and-deployment-schedule

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As the trade community, we have an obligation to

actively participate in ACE Cargo Release/Entry

Summary Process. Early adopters are willing to pilot

to ensure minimal interruption.