ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR)
The following documents contain the technical requirements for transmitting automated data to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). These documents provide information for prospective ABI filers to initiate the process to file data electronically in ACE either as a new ACE ABI filer or as an ABI filer transitioning from the Automated Commercial System (ACS) to ACE.
For more information on the transition of applications from ACS to ACE, please review the ACS to ACE Application Transition Plan.
- ABI Batch & Block Control (v21)
- ACH Debit Authorization Entry Summary (v6)
- AD/CVD Case Information Query (v8)
- Automated Surety Interface: Monthly Continuous Bond Download (v4)
- Automated Surety Interface: Nightly and Quarterly Download (v6)
- Broker Download (v2)
- ACE Cargo Manifest / In-Bond / Entry Status Query (v16)
- ACE Cargo Release (v35)
- ACE Cargo Release Status Notification (v32)
- Add Manufacturer Name & Address (v3)
- Global Business Identifier Enrollment Create/Update CATAIR (v2)
- Global Business Identifier Enrollment GO Status Notification (v2)
- Global Business Identifier Condition Codes (v2)
- Census Warning Query (v3)
- Census Warning Overrides (v1)
- Certificate Query CATAIR for eCERT 2.0
- Change Records - 2015 (v560 & Historic Change Records (v50)
- Courtesy Notice (v11)
- DIS Implementation Guide (v41)
- Drawback Guidelines (v23)
- Duty Deferral Create/Update (v5.0)
- eBond: Create/Update (v7)
- eBond: Status Notification (v01.14)
- Entry Summary Create/Update (v84)
- Entry Summary Query (v19)
- Entry Summary Status Notification (v28)
- Foreign Trade Zone (v3.1)
- Importer/Bond Query (v6)
- Importer/Consignee Create/Update (v15)
- Importer Security Filing (v3)
- Importer Security Filing: Status Notification(v1)
- In-Bond(v45)
- Line Release(v1)
- Queries: Extract Reference File (v5)
- Queries: Manufacturer File (v1)
- Queries: PGA(v2)
- Queries: Quota (v1)
- ACE ABI CATAIR for Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- Reconciliation: Entry Summary Create/Update(v7)
- Statement Processing: Daily Statement(v13)
- Statement Processing: Periodic Monthly Statement(v7)
- Statement Processing: Request Reroute(v8)
- Statement Processing: Statement Update (v11)
- Temporary Importation Bond - Extension and Closure (v5)
- Temporary Importation Bond - Expiration Notice (v3)
| Draft Chapters | Published Date | Available in Certification | Est. Date Available in Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE ABI CATAIR Batch & Block Control Chapter | 03/20/2023 | 03/23/2023 | 04/23/2023 |
| Importer/Bond Query (KI/KR) (v8) | 11/15/19 | TBD | TBD |
| ACE Courtesy Notice (v10) | 09/23/2020 | TBD | 03/05/2023 |
| ACH Debit Authorization/Entry Summary Presentation (v7) | 11/19/2020 | TBD | May 01, 2021 |
| Drawback Guidelines | 06/09/2021 | TBD | TBD |
| ACE Cargo Release (v35) DRAFT | 05/26/2023 | 08/15/2023 | 09/30/2023 |
| In-Bond QP(v46) | 10/13/2021 | Summer 2022 | TBD |
| Broker Download BD | 10/13/2021 | Summer 2022 | TBD |
| Foreign Trade Zone (v3.6) Draft | 08/15/2022 | 09/07/2022 | TBD |
| Entry Summary Status Notification (v29) | 04/20/2023 | 04/25/2023 | 05/20/2023 |
| DRAFT Implementation Guide COA (MMPA) | 11/23/2022 | Estimated April 2023 | TBD |
| Entry Summary Query (v21) | 05/02/2023 | 07/13/2023 | 10/14/2023 |
| Currency Exchange Rates(v1) | 03/03/2023 | 03/23/2023 | 06/10/2023 |
| ACE Currency Exchange Rates Update (v3) | 05/11/2023 | 03/23/2023 | 06/10/2023 |
| Entry Summary Create/Update -DRAFT | 05/26/2023 | 08/15/2023 | 09/30/2023 |
| ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary v29 | 05/26/2023 | 08/15/2023 | 09/30/2023 |
Documentation for AD/CVD Information
Documentation for Entry Summary Chapters
- ACE ABI CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update Filing and Response Scenarios
- ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary
- ACE Drawback Error Dictionary
- ACE Entry Summary and Related Programming Issues
- ACE NAFTA Duty Deferral Error Dictionary
- MID Error Dictionary
Documentation for Reconciliation
Details on CBP's reconciliation program
- Reconciliation: Error Dictionary
- RE/RX Multi 50 groups Examples
- RE/RX Error Examples
- RE/RX Accepted Examples
- RE/RX of Mix of no change and entry by entry or aggregate flagged entries Examples
Documentation for DIS
Documentation for Cargo Release
Documentation for Importer/Consignee Create/Update
Documentation for Statement Processing
ACE CATAIR Appendices
- Appendix A - Cross Reference
- Appendix B - Valid Codes
- Appendix C - Tariff Abbreviations
- Appendix D - Metric Conversion
- Appendix E - Valid Entry Numbers
- Appendix F - Duty Calculations
- Appendix G - ACE ABI Condition Codes and Narrative Text - Reference Inform
- Appendix H – Census Warning Messages and Override Codes
- Appendix I - Hold Harmless Agreement
- Appendix N - Disposition Codes
- Appendix P - FTZ Error Codes
- Appendix S - ISF Error Codes
- Appendix T - Common In-Bond Errors
PGA Message Set
This section contains the ACE ABI PGA Message Set CATAIR Chapter. It also includes the supplemental guidelines for the Partner Government Agencies. These documents are revised as needed.
Chapters and Appendices
- PGA Message Set
- Appendix PGA
- Stand-alone filing for Partner Government Agency data (PE/PX)
- Status notification for Stand-alone PE data submission (PO)
- PGA Data Corrections (CA/CC)
- PGA Error Codes
- Appendix R: Intended Use Codes for ACE
- Appendix V: Government Agency Codes
- PGA Status Notification Codes
Supporting Documentation
- PGA Flag Enforcement Table
- ACE Agency Tariff Code Reference Guide
- PGA Message Set Data Elements by PGA
- ACE Cargo Release with PGA Data Glossary
Implementation Guidelines: Ready for Coding
| Agency | File | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) | AMS CATAIR Guidelines | January, 2022 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) | APHIS ACE PGA Message Set Implementation Guide (CORE) | 5.2 |
| Lacey Act Declaration ACE Guidance | 3.3.1 | |
| Lacey Act Declaration ACE Samples | 3.3 | |
| ATF | Supplemental Guidance for ACE | 1.15 |
| DDTC | Implementation Guide | 1.5 |
| DEA | Implementation Guide | 2.6 |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Supplemental CATAIR Guidelines | 12 |
| Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) | Implementation Guide | |
| PGA Message Set Samples | ||
| Food and Drug Administration | Supplemental Guide | 2.5.9 |
| PGA Message Set Samples | ||
| National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) | PGA Message Set Manual | - |
| National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | PGA Message Set Guidelines | February 2020 |
| Office of Marine Conservation (OMC) | Implementation Guide | 2.1 |
| Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) | Filing Instructions | 8.0 |
| Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) | PGA Message Set | 3.0 |
Other PGA Information
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) – For information related to CPSC’s participation in the 1USG messaging, please go to the Import Resources page. For information related to CPSC’s upcoming Beta Pilot, please visit the eFiling page.