ACE Deployments

ACE Collections – Serial Numbered Forms (SNF) User Interface (UI) (INT-006)

This development provides a new user interface that allows CBP personnel to monitor, track, and manage SNF pads. The UI will include search and edit features.

ACE Reports: New Mandatory Prompt for Company ACE ID

This update will add a prompt in ACE Reports to identify the subject company whenever a report is run or scheduled in ACE Reports. This will enable CBP to restore the ability for trade users with access to more than one account to schedule reports for delivery by e-mail. ACE Reports data universes will be impacted on different dates.

ACE Reports: Enhancement of Automated Export System (AES) Universe to Replace Trade Export Data Universe

This enhancement will replace the Trade Export Data universe with the Automated Export Systems (AES) data universe in ACE Reports.

Apply Aluminum 232 Duty to Russian Smelt or Cast — Phase 3

The Section 232 trade remedy on aluminum requires a new declaration for aluminum smelt or cast in Russia. This phase includes updates to the ACE Entry Summary user interface (UI) create/edit functionality for non-Automated Broker Interface (ABI) entry summaries.

Steel Melt and Pour - Country Reporting – Phases 1 and 2 (CBP-187)

This enhancement supports the proposed amendment to the Entry Summary (CBP Form 7501) published in the Federal Register to add the steel melt and pour field to CBP Form 7501. This enhancement is based off a signed “Presidential Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States.”

Phase 1 – This phase included updates to the associated EDI functionality.

Phase 2 – This phase included updates to the associated mass entry processing functionality available to CBP users in the ACE Entry Summary user interface.

ACE Collections – Unarchive Collection Request via User Interface (UI) INT-030

This enhancement enables authorized users to unarchive a previous collection for the purpose of making an adjustment, using that collection.

Mass Processing – Mass Revert (INT-013)

This enhancement enables CBP users to simultaneously update multiple entry summaries to a specific past version or the most recent version.

Electronic Export Manifest Air In-bond Processing (CBP-126)

This enhancement improves the air in-bond process by allowing the Automated Export System (AES) to link in-bonds with ACE Multi Modal Manifest (MMM). MMM will accept new messages from AES that will perform in-bond arrival/export/cancel requests for Air Carriers.

Liquidation Record Updates in the Entry Summary User Interface

This enhancement updated the Liquidation record of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Entry Summary application to provide users with a complete and accurate audit trail for all liquidation record actions on an entry summary.

Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Shipper & Consignee Modernization (INT-010)

This enhancement updated the ACE Manifest user interface to add the search option “Search Shipper/Consignee” and a feature to add shippers and consignees. It also added the ability to convert historical data that does not have FAST information on Carrier, Consignee, Org Broker and Shipper accounts.

ACE Collections – Requested Updates for Lockbox Payments INT-004

This feature updates the Lockbox payment posting logic for overpayments and underpayments of bills.

ACE Collections – Treasury Forfeiture Fund Refunds Accounting (CBP-140)

This enhancement provides the necessary logic to properly post seized refunds upon the transition from the CBP Treasury Forfeiture Fund accounting workload to the Treasury's Administrative Resource Center (ARC) service provider on October 1, 2024.

Document Image System (DIS) Vehicle Export Document Submission via EDI

This enhancement enables DIS to accept vehicle export documents via EDI. The request assists in automating and streamlining processes allowing CBP to electronically review, target, and respond to the submissions.

Safeguard to Prevent Using Post Summary Correction (PSC) to Change a Non-Quota Entry to a Quota Entry (CBP-139)

This update created a safeguard in ACE to prevent PSC’s from being used to change a non‐quota entry to a quota entry. Protect duties due the U.S. Gov., and enforce quota regulation, Free Trade Agreements, Presidential Proclamations, and Federal Register Notices.

Updates to ACE Drawback Module for Petroleum Superfund Taxes

This enhancement provides a new class code (CC) and enhances the ACE drawback module to allow for drawback of Petroleum Superfund taxes.

Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) User Interface (UI) for Census Bureau

New user interface that allows PGA/Census users the ability to update import parameters. In addition to the single edit function that allows users to update parameters for a single HTS number, the UI also includes a batch edit feature that will allow users to update parameters for multiple HTS numbers.

New Indicator for Retail Sales Drawback Claims

This enhancement adds a new indicator for filers to use to inform CBP whether they are filing a substitution or direct identification retail return drawback claim.

Implementation of Accelerated Payment for USMCA Drawback Claims

This enhancement restores the ability to file accelerated payment for USMCA drawback claims.

Automated Enforcement of Entry Type 86 Filing Deadline

This update enforces the requirement to file Entry Type 86 before or upon arrival of the associated cargo.

ACE Validation of FIRMS Codes for In-bond Arrivals, Excluding Air Mode of Transportation (MOT)

This enhancement, for non-air modes of transportation, enforces existing requirements that brokers/filers provide a valid FIRMS code when arriving an in-bond.

Addition of Event History in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) User Interface (UI)

Removal of Section 201 Tariff Exclusion for Bifacial Solar Panels (CBP-197)

In accordance with Proclamation 10779, this update implements in ACE the 90-day Section 201 tariff exclusion for bifacial solar panels.

Document Image System (DIS) Email Submission Enhancement

This enhancement enables CBP to respond to a filer who provides a DIS submission via email. Following a review, CBP is able to notify a filer via email of the status of the document(s) submitted.

ACE Portal Modernization - Addition of Periodic Monthly Statement Features

ACE Reports Upgrade to Business Objects 4.3

This upgrade from Business Objects version 4.2 to 4.3 entailed changes to the user interface. While the upgraded ACE Reports remains accessible via the ACE Portal, this upgrade is separate from the ongoing ACE Portal modernization effort.

Update Timing of Entry Type 86 Release Messages (1C) in Air Environment (Non-Express)

This enhancement updated Non-Express, Entry Type 86 transmissions in the air environment, to align the messaging with CBP’s window for processing air cargo transactions. 1C release messaging will be sent upon the CBP Officer’s acknowledgement of flight arrival.

Automation of CBP Form 6051D for Detentions of Cargo Filed in ACE, Including Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detentions

This enhancement created an automated process for Admissibility Reviews and Exception Requests including automating the completion and issuance of the CBP 6051D and Attachment 2B, providing a public site for the trade to upload documentation and submit for CBP review, and CBP to track, review, and determine the final disposition.