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ACE Updateand Broker Benefits
Agenda Overview Summarized ACE Timeline ACE Project Priorities ACE Trade User Metrics Broker ACE Account Benefits Value of Reports – Broker Perspective Simplified Entry Post Summary Correction Overview and Policy ACE e-Manifest Rail and Sea (M1) 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 - Trade As of May 2012 There are 20,397 Trade Accounts in ACE There are now 81 certified filers in ACE and 61 of them filed
entry summaries in ACE in May 2012 215,369 Entry Summaries were filed in ACE in May 2012 The above total represents 8.8% 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 Access 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
Simplified Entry (SE)
Simplified Entry is the first phase of Cargo Release in ACE
The pilot on SE was conducted at the ports of Indianapolis, Chicago, and Atlanta (May 29, 2012 – June 4, 2012)
Seven trade participants successfully filed simplified entry transactions followed by successful ACE entry summaries
Future calls with the trade will take place to determine how CBP and trade will proceed with the deployment
CBP is discussing the next steps for SE deployment with the pilot participants, while program enhancements are implemented
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
.
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 June 14, 2012, 2734 Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) have been submitted by 25 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
Target Date Milestone
March 29, 2012 Announcement via Federal Register Notice:• ACE as the only CBP-approved electronic data interchange (EDI) through
which rail and sea manifests may be transmitted• Six-month transitional period to allow for any remaining rail and sea filers
to complete the transition to ACE before decommissioning rail and sea capabilities in the Automated Manifest System (AMS)
September 29, 2012
• Planned decommissioning of AMS for rail and sea manifest• Planned transition to ACE for filing of all rail and sea manifests
e-Manifest: Rail and Seae-Manifest: Rail and Sea
e-Manifest: Rail and SeaAttn: Filers The e-Manifest: Rail and Sea Federal Register Notice announced
the six-month timeframe for rail and sea carriers to transition to ACE and the decommissioning of AMS for rail and sea manifests
There are MANDATORY changes to functionality that impact ABI software developers and their users. These changes are found in ABI Application Identifiers QP and WP (In-Bond), BD (Broker Download), and NS (Status Notifications)
If the required programming changes are not made when this transition takes place on September 29, 2012, EDI messages for ocean and rail manifest and ABI in-bond transactions will fail
ACE e-Manifest Highlights Enable CBP to place and remove holds at the conveyance, container
and master bill level
Inform carriers which Participating Government Agency (PGA) has held their merchandise
Extend Broker Download to the sea environment;
Increase number of possible Secondary Notify Parties to 25
Allow carriers to create list of trade partners who are authorized to use their type two custodial bond through the ACE Portal, i.e. In-Bond Authorization
Allow carriers to create and maintain sea conveyance information through the ACE Portal
Send a status notification of disposition code “95” to Carriers and subsequent Secondary Notify Parties such as Port Authorities when a Paperless Master Inbond (IT, T&E, IE) has been deleted by the carrier
Provide 12 new reports for rail and sea carriers along with seven new reports for brokers and two for importers
Provide the ability to share customized reports with any user within the portal account
ACE e-Manifest Highlights cont.
New rules and edits will also be in place with the deployment of e-Manifest: Rail and Sea. Changes include the following:
A Unique Voyage Indicator can be reported in the original ocean manifest submission
Place of receipt and foreign port of lading will become mandatory reporting data elements
Harmonized Tariff (HTS) numbers will be edited for validity to the sixth position
Valid bonds will be edited when carriers request in-bond moves or Permits to Transfer (PTT)
ACE e-Manifest Highlights cont.
ACE e-Manifest Highlights cont.
Manifest unit of measure will be validated in both modes of transportation (currently only in rail)
Hazardous Material Code Qualifier, Flashpoint Temperature, Flashpoint
Temperature Unit of Measure and Negative Indicator will be edited for valid data
Quantity field will be added to the PTT (TI/356) transaction set to allow a PTT to be optionally reported at less than full bill quantity
With the implementation of M1 functionality ACE will become the new system of record for all rail and sea manifest data filed with CBP
Carrier ACE Account Benefits Ocean and Rail carriers establishing their free ACE Portal Account
enjoy the following benefits: View continuous bond information Control and maintain use of type 2 custodial bonds through the in-
bond authorization feature Create, view and maintain ocean conveyance information that is
on file with CBP Send copies of shipment records to brokers through broker
download View and maintain account information Run customized reports covering manifest, equipment, bill of
lading and in-bond data refreshed every two hours and well as reports refreshed nightly
Access to ACE Reference files including UNLoc Code
Rail and Sea Carriers Take Action Now to Be Prepared
If you are not yet filing data via ACE e-Manifest: Rail and Sea, nor testing to become certified, the time to take action is NOW
On September 29, 2012, ACE will be the only CBP approved EDI for transmitted CBP required advance information for ocean and rail cargo
As of May 31, 2012, 88% of ocean carriers and 47% of ABI software developers impacted by the transition to M1 have either completed or are in the on-boarding process
If you are part of the 12% of the ocean carriers or the 53% of the ABI software developers who are NOT yet testing ACE Rail and Sea Manifest, NOW is the time to contact your Client Representative for assistance
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
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.
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?
Presenters’ email contact
Drusilla.Clark-Addison@cbp.dhs.gov and telephone number 843-579-6552
Martita.Shortridge@cbp.dhs.gov Elizabeth.J.Laxague@cbp.dhs.gov Neila.M.Venne@cbp.dhs.gov Jeffery.J.Baker@cbp.dhs.gov Seth.N.Fisher@cbp.dhs.gov Eddie.W.Edmonds@cbp.dhs.gov Steven.Cain@cbp.dhs.gov
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