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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 or existing ACE ABI filer.

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

ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update (v95) - DRAFT

09/24/2024 10/22/2024 10/22/2024

ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary v37 - DRAFT

09/24/2024 10/22/2024 10/22/2024

ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update (v96) - DRAFT

09/30/2024 10/22/2024 11/21/2024

ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary v38 – DRAFT

09/30/2024 10/22/2024 11/21/2024

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

Supporting Documentation

Implementation Guidelines: Ready for Coding

Agency File Version
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) AMS CATAIR Guidelines December, 2023
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) APHIS ACE PGA Message Set Implementation Guide (CORE) 5.3
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 - DDTC 1.5
DEA Implementation Guide - DEA 2.6
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Supplemental CATAIR Guidelines 17
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Implementation Guide - FWS  
PGA Message Set Samples - Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Food and Drug Administration Supplemental Guide - FDA 2.5.11
PGA Message Set Samples - Food and Drug Administration
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 - OMC 2.5
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Filing Instructions 8.0
Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) PGA Message Set - 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 the Import Resources page. For information related to CPSC’s upcoming Beta Pilot, please visit the eFiling page.

Last Modified: Sep 30, 2024