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 or existing ACE ABI filer.
- ABI Batch & Block Control (v23)
- Automation Requirements
- 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 (v17)
- ACE Cargo Release (v38)
- ACE Cargo Release Status Notification (v34)
- 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)
- Currency Exchange Rates (v1)
- ACE Currency Exchange Rates Update (v3)
- Courtesy Notice (v11)
- DIS Implementation Guide (v47)
- ACE Drawback CATAIR Guidelines (v25)
- Duty Deferral Create/Update (v6.0)
- eBond: Create/Update (v7)
- eBond: Status Notification (v01.16)
- Entry Summary Create/Update (v94)
- Entry Summary Status Notification (v29)
- ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Query (v25)
- Foreign Trade Zone (v3.1.1)
- 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(v10)
- Statement Processing: Daily Statement(v14)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer/Bond Query (KI/KR) (v8) | 11/15/2019 | TBD | TBD |
| ACH Debit Authorization/Entry Summary Presentation (v7) | 11/19/2020 | TBD | 05/01/2021 |
| In-Bond QP(v46) | 03/14/2024 | TBD | TBD |
| Broker Download BD | 10/13/2021 | TBD | TBD |
| DRAFT ACE CATAIR CARGO RELEASE v38.1 | 03/18/2024 | July 2024 | September 2024 |
| DRAFT CATAIR Appendix PGA | 09/26/2024 | 07/26/2024 | 09/28/2024 |
| Draft ACE Cargo Manifest / In-Bond / Entry Status Query (v19) | 05/30/2024 | TBD | TBD |
| APHIS ACE PGA Message Set Implementation Guide (CORE) (v6.1) | 08/12/2024 | Refer to the Technical Rule Statements sections within the APHIS Implementation Guide for dates | September 28, 2024 |
| APHIS Supplemental Trade Guide | 06/28/2024 | Refer to the Technical Rule Statements sections within the APHIS Implementation Guide for dates | No Earlier than 09/14/024 |
| 09/24/2024 | 10/22/2024 | 10/22/2024 | |
|
ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary v37 - DRAFT |
09/24/2024 | 10/22/2024 | 10/22/2024 |
| 09/30/2024 | 10/22/2024 | 11/21/2024 | |
|
ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary v38 – DRAFT |
09/30/2024 | 10/22/2024 | 11/21/2024 |
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
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.