PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Still lackluster filing rates in the Automated Commercial Environment for cargo release have Brenda Smith, CBP assistant commissioner for the Office of International Trade, already nervous about whether industry will be ready for the Feb. 28 mandatory use date, she said at the Western Cargo Conference on Oct. 16. While still optimistic, with around 10 percent of cargo release filings using ACE, she said there's some major concern. "Are we going to make Feb. 28?," she asked. "With these numbers? I don't think so."
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP is working to correct a summary of transition plans included within the agency's recent interim final rule, CBP said in a CSMS message (here). CBP spelled out its plans for shutting down the Automated Commercial System and requiring ACE for electronic filing in an interim final rule (Ref:1510090017]). "A summary of this [final rule] has caused some confusion regarding this timeline," said CBP. While CBP didn't specify the problem in the summary, it said the correct information is included in the body of the rule.
CBP will open up its test for the Document Image System to "anyone transmitting cargo release or entry summary information to" the Automated Commercial Environment, the agency said in a notice (here). As of the effective date, Oct. 15, CBP will also expand the forms that are supported in the DIS, it said. CBP will also announce additions of DIS-eligible forms in CSMS message, rather than through Federal Register notices, and will maintain a list of eligible forms on its website (here). The changes are among CBP's preparations for the planned transition to ACE (see 1509300020).
The Federal Communications Commission should be careful not to add new regulatory requirements if it eliminates use of FCC Form 740, the Telecommunications Industry Association said in comments to the FCC (here) on the agency's proposal to revise import requirements, among other things (see 1508110024). "Simply eliminating Form 740 will not achieve the FCC’s goal" to reduce administrative burdens "if the proposal simply shifts the obligation to importers to provide the same data elements to CBP," the trade group said. TIA and other filers, including Google and the CEA, offered general support for the end of Form 740, while seeking various tweaks to the FCC's proposal.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
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CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP posted some new summaries to its previously released list (see 1509220019) of Standard Operating Procedures for CBP and Participating Government Agencies as part of the Automated Commercial Environment/International Trade Data System pilot (here). Links to the new ACE Pilot procedure summaries are below:
CBP posted some training materials to help users of Automated Commercial Environment exporter accounts, the agency said (here). The materials include a quick reference guide (here), frequently asked questions and some instructional videos (here).