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.
- Automation Requirements
- ABI Batch & Block Control (v23)
- ACH Debit Authorization Entry Summary (v6)
- Automated Surety Interface: Monthly Continuous Bond Download (v4)
- Automated Surety Interface: Nightly and Quarterly Download (v6)
- Broker Download (v2)
- ACE Cargo Release (v38)
- ACE Cargo Release Status Notification (v34)
- Census Warning Overrides (v1)
- Change Records - 2015 (v560 & Historic Change Records (v50)
- Courtesy Notice (v11)
- Currency Exchange Rates (v1)
- ACE Currency Exchange Rates Update (v3)
- DIS Implementation Guide (v50)
- 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)
- Foreign Trade Zone (v3.1.1)
- Global Business Identifier Condition Codes (v2)
- Global Business Identifier Enrollment Create/Update CATAIR (v2)
- Global Business Identifier Enrollment GO Status Notification (v2)
- ACE ABI CATAIR for Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- Importer/Consignee Create/Update (v15)
- Importer Security Filing (v3)
- Importer Security Filing: Status Notification(v1)
- In-Bond(v45)
- Line Release(v1)
- Add Manufacturer Name & Address (V3)
- AD/CVD Case Information Query (v8)
- ACE Cargo Manifest / In-Bond / Entry Status Query (v17)
- Census Warning Query (v3)
- Certificate Query CATAIR for eCERT 2.0
- ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Query (v25)
- Queries: Extract Reference File (v5)
- Importer/Bond Query (v6)
- Queries: Manufacturer File (v1)
- Queries: PGA(v2)
- Queries: Quota (v1)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACH Debit Authorization/Entry Summary Presentation (v7) | 11/19/2020 | TBD | 05/01/2021 |
| Appendix PGA | 09/26/2024 | 07/26/2024 | 09/28/2024 |
| Broker Download BD | 03/14/2024 | TBD | TBD |
| Cargo Release (v38.2) | 09/06/2024 | January 2025 | April 2025 |
| Drawback Error Dictionary (v26) | 11/19/2024 | 11/21/2024 | 01/21/2025 |
| Drawback Guidelines Draft Chapter v26 | 11/13/2024 | 11/21/2024 | 01/21/2025 |
| 11/25/2024 | January 2025 | April 2025 | |
| In-Bond QP(v46) | 03/14/2024 | TBD | TBD |
| Query Cargo Manifest/In-Bond/Entry Status (v19) | 05/30/2024 | TBD | TBD |
| Query Importer/Bond (KI/KR) (v8) | 11/15/2019 | TBD | TBD |
Documentation for AD/CVD Information
Documentation for Entry Summary Chapters
- ACE Entry Summary and Related Programming Issues
- ACE ABI CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update Filing and Response Scenarios
- ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary
- ACE Drawback Error Dictionary
- ACE NAFTA Duty Deferral Error Dictionary
- MID Error Dictionary
Documentation for Reconciliation
Details on CBP's reconciliation program
- Reconciliation: Error Dictionary
- RE/RX Accepted Examples
- RE/RX Error Examples
- RE/RX Multi 50 groups 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
- Appendix R: Intended Use Codes for ACE
- Appendix V: Government Agency Codes
- PGA Data Corrections (CA/CC)
- PGA Error Codes
- Stand-alone filing for Partner Government Agency data (PE/PX)
- PGA Status Notification Codes
- Status notification for Stand-alone PE data submission (PO)
Supporting Documentation
- ACE Agency Tariff Code Reference Guide
- PGA Flag Enforcement Table
- ACE Cargo Release with PGA Data Glossary
- PGA Message Set Data Elements by PGA
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.