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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 ChaptersPublished DateAvailable in CertificationEst. Date Available in Production
ACH Debit Authorization/Entry Summary Presentation (v9)11/19/2020TBD05/01/2021
Broker Download BD03/14/2024TBDTBD
Cargo Release Status Notification Draft (v40)03/17/202507/07/202508/09/2025
Entry Summary Status Notification (v30)06/23/202507/07/202508/09/2025
Error Dictionary: Entry Summary (v43)06/13/202506/14/202506/28/2025
Entry Summary Create/Update (v98)12/16/202401/28/2025TBD
Drawback Guidelines (v27)05/08/202505/20/2025TBD
Error Dictionary: Drawback v3306/13/202506/16/2025TBD
Global Business Identifier Enrollment Create Update v2.212/16/2024January 2025TBD
In-Bond QP(v46)03/14/2024TBDTBD
Query: Cargo Manifest/In-Bond/Entry Status (v19)05/30/2024TBDTBD
Query: Importer/Bond (KI/KR) (v9)07/10/202507/15/202508/14/2025

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

AgencyFileVersion
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)AMS CATAIR GuidelinesFebruary, 2025
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)APHIS ACE PGA Message Set Implementation Guide (CORE)6.3
Lacey Act Declaration ACE Guidance3.3.1
Lacey Act Declaration ACE Samples3.3
ATFSupplemental Guidance for ACE1.15
DDTCImplementation Guide - DDTC1.5
DEAImplementation Guide - DEA2.6
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Supplemental CATAIR Guidelines18
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)Implementation Guide - FWS-
PGA Message Set Samples - Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Food and Drug AdministrationSupplemental Guide - FDA2.5.12
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 GuidelinesFebruary 2020
Office of Marine Conservation (OMC)Implementation Guide - OMC2.5
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)Filing Instructions8.0
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: Jul 10, 2025