The International Trade Data System has issued a press release stating that the power of partnership is becoming more obvious, particularly with respect to the seizure of unsafe products, as the implementation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment extends to other government agencies.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted the agenda, presentations, and materials used during the September 8 - 11, 2008 meeting of the Trade Support Network (TSN) held in Tyson's Corner, VA.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging Web site messages providing a port status update in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The most recent message was issued at 5:30 p.m. EST on September 17, 2008. In addition, CBP issued an alert on Hurricane Ike port closures (as of 5:30 p.m. EST on September 17, 2008). Note that the ports listed as closed by the UBRM messages and alert differ. (UBRM Web site available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/bus_resumption/maritime/; Alert available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/alerts/port_conditions/port_conditions_ike.xml)

CBP has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging Web site messages providing a port status update in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The most recent message was issued at 5:30 p.m. EST on September 15, 2008. In addition, CBP issued an alert on Hurricane Ike port closures (as of 9:00 a.m. EST on September 16, 2008). According to the alert, the following ports are closed: Presidio, Houston Field Office, Area Port of Houston/Galveston Seaport, Service Port of Houston, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Point Comfort, and Freeport.

The following are documents which CBP updates frequently (weekly, monthly, etc.):

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a general notice, effective September 8, 2008, announcing its decision to formally terminate the test of the semi-monthly filing and statement processing prototype program that was initiated in April 1998, as part of the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP).

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging Web site messages providing port status updates in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The Port of Key West is closed. CBP also posted an alert on the current port conditions due to Ike. (UBRM messages available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/bus_resumption/maritime/; Ike alert available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/alerts/port_conditions/port_conditions_ike.xml)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing its deployment of Phase 2 of "ad hoc" capabilities as an enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment reports.

CBP has posted a CSMS message, Unified Business Resumption Messaging messages, and alerts providing port status updates in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. According to the most recent information, the only port that remains closed as of September 5, 2008 is Morgan City, LA.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its comprehensive document on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) entitled "ACE Frequently Asked Questions."