CBP Los Angeles Extends ACE Air Manifest Work-Around Procedures Indefinitely

The CBP Los Angeles Field Office again extended interim work-around procedures in response to continued problems with the Automated Commercial Environment for air manifests. "While the overall air manifest environment is improving in performance, CBP is still trying to resolve issues," it said. "Until further notice," it will allow for carriers and Container Freight Station operators to accept Form 3461 signed by the broker "without fear of penalty for entries that have generated a paperless release (to include split shipments)," the field office said in a notice. The agency transitioned from the Air Automated Manifest System into the ACE on June 7 (see 1506110007). Carriers and CFS operators may also accept screen printouts of ACE cargo entry releases submitted by the broker, said CBP. "The printout should have at a minimum the shipment ID and quantity being released as well as clear identification of who presented the release information," it said. The carriers and CFS operators may also accept signed Form 7512 when the 1C or 1D aren't posted, it said.