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ATF to End ACE PGA Message Set Pilot; Mandatory Use Date Undetermined
August 30, 2016 |Other U.S.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will end its partner government agency message set pilot for data submission in ACE, ATF said in a notice (here). While the pilot will end as of Aug. 31, "the mandatory filing date for filing entries in ACE has yet to be determined," ATF said. The agency began the pilot last summer (see 1507290025). "Importers should be aware that no changes have been made to the requirement that importers submit their copy of the Form 6A (with Sections I and III completed) to ATF within 15 days of release from CBP custody," ATF said.

CBP Announces in Federal Register Oct. 1 ACE Deadline for Drawback
August 29, 2016 |Customs

CBP issued a Federal Register notice (here) announcing its previously announced plans to require filing of electronic drawback claims in ACE on Oct. 1. As of that date, the legacy Automated Commercial System “will no longer be a CBP-authorized [electronic data interchange] system for purposes of processing” drawback claims, CBP said. The notice also announces the creation of new entry type 47 for all types of drawback, replacing entry types 41 through 46. CBP has previously said the importer will separately specify the type of drawback being claimed (see 1606070040). CBP is also “removing the reference to NAFTA from the name of the ACE filing code 08 for duty deferral,” it said. Liquidation is also set to be deployed in ACE on Oct. 1, and electronic reconciliation will be mandated in ACE on that date as well (see 1607070032). For now, reconciliation summaries must still be filed only in ACS, and CBP will publish “a subsequent Federal Register Notice in the future” when reconciliation “will be transitioned in ACE,” it said.

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Census Accepting Revised Certification of Authority Forms for Access to ACE Export Reports
August 26, 2016 |Exports

The Census Bureau is accepting revised certification of authority forms for authorization to access export reports in ACE, Census said in an email. “The goal of this new form is to expedite the vetting process and continue to ensure privacy and data confidentiality per the Foreign Trade Regulations," Census said. Exporters who want to access ACE Export Reports should log into their CBP.gov ACE Exporter Account, select the “accounts” tab, select “exporter” from the left-side pulldown menu, select “go,” then select their account located on the bottom-left, by clicking the expand button (“+”), then selecting “EIN” or “account name,” Census said. After this, exporters can click “Request EIN Reports Authorization” on the top-right of the page, and then will be “prompted to the REVISED COA.” No immediate action is required for ACE users who have submitted their request and provided a certification form, Census said. Additional information on ACE Export Reports can be found (here).

CBP Proposes Changes to TSCA Regulations to Provide for Electronic Filing
August 26, 2016 |Top News

CBP is proposing to amend its regulations on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) import requirements to provide for electronic filing of TSCA certifications in ACE, eliminate paper-based blanket TSCA certifications, and clarify and add certain definitions, it said (here). CBP’s proposed rule would require that importers of chemicals submit electronic positive and negative TSCA certifications in ACE “or any other CBP-authorized electronic data interchange system.” Importers would also have to submit additional information on the certifying individual, including name, phone number and email address, to “facilitate the resolution of issues related to particular shipments.” The proposed rule would also allow importers to submit electronic notices of exportation and abandonment if their shipment is refused entry. According to CBP, publication of the final rule implementing these changes will coincide with the conclusion of the ongoing ACE filing pilot of TSCA import data required by the Environmental Protection Agency.