These documents contain the technical requirements for transmitting automated data to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI).
These documents from the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CATAIR provides information for prospective ABI filers to initiate the process to file data electronically with ACE either as a new ACE ABI filer or as an ABI filer transitioning from the Automated Commercial System (ACS) to ACE.
Chapters
- ABI Batch & Block Control
- ACH Debit Authorization Entry Summary
- AD/CVD Case Information Query
- Automated Surety Interface: Monthly Continuous Bond Download
- Automated Surety Interface: Nightly and Quarterly Download
- Broker Download
- ACE Cargo Manifest / In-Bond / Entry Status Query
- ACE Cargo Release
- ACE Cargo Release Status Notification
- ACH Debit Authorization Entry Summary
- Add Manufacturer Name & Address
- Census Warning Query
- Census Warning Overrides
- Change Records - 2015 & Historic Change Records
- Courtesy Notice
- DIS Implementation Guide
- Drawback Guidelines
- Duty Deferral Create/Update
- eBond: Create/Update
- eBond: Status Notification
- Entry Summary Create/Update
- Entry Summary Query
- Entry Summary Status Notification
- Foreign Trade Zone
- Importer/Bond Query
- Importer/Consignee Create/Update
- Importer Security Filing
- Importer Security Filing: Status Notification
- In-Bond
- Queries: Extract Reference File
- Queries: Manufacturer File
- Queries: PGA
- Queries: Quota
- Reconciliation: Entry Summary Create/Update
- Statement Processing: Daily Statement
- Statement Processing: Periodic Monthly Statement
- Statement Processing: Request Reroute
- Statement Processing: Statement Update
- Temporary Importation Bond - Extension and Closure
- Temporary Importation Bond - Expiration Notice
Chapters: Drafts for Future Capabilities
Draft Chapters | Published Date | Available in Certification | Est. Date Available in Production |
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PGA Message Set New | 01/04/2021 | TBD | TBD |
01/03/17 | Available | TBD | |
11/15/19 | TBD | TBD | |
09/22/2020 | November 2020 | January 2021 | |
09/23/2020 | TBD | TBD | |
10/16/2020 | TBD | TBD | |
11/19/2020 | TBD | May 01, 2021 | |
12/17/2020 | January 14, 2021 | March 13, 2021 | |
12/08/2020 | December 08, 2020 | January 16, 2021 | |
12/23/2020 | December 22, 2020 | January 25, 2021 | |
12/23/2020 | December 22, 2020 | April 24, 2021 | |
01/14/2021 | January 20, 2021 | January 25, 2021 | |
01/14/2021 | January 20, 2021 | January 25, 2021 |
Supporting Documents
Supporting Documents
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
Documentation for Reconciliation:
- 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
Details on CBP's reconciliation program
Documentation for DIS:
Documentation for Cargo Release:
Documentation for Importer/Consignee Create/Update:
Documentation for Statement Processing:
Appendices
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 Documents
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
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 |
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Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) | May 2020 | |
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) | 5.1 | |
| 3.2 | |
| 3.2 | |
ATF | 1.15 | |
DDTC | 1.5 | |
DEA | 2.6 | |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 12 | |
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) |
| |
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Food and Drug Administration | 2.5.2 | |
2.5.2 | ||
National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) | - | |
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | February 2020 | |
Office of Marine Conservation (OMC) | 2.1 | |
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) | 7.5 | |
Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) | 3.0 |
Other PGA Information
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - For information related to CPSC's participation in the 1USG messaging please go to this link: https://cpsc.gov/imports