CBP's "ACE Modernization Monitor" Newsletter Discusses ACE Expansion, ITDS, Automated Truck Manifest, Etc
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site the Spring 2004 issue of its "ACE Modernization Monitor" newsletter.
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Highlights of this issue include (partial list):
CBP modernization enters key expansion period in summer 2004. CBP states that beginning with the introduction of account revenue features in the summer and continuing through the fall rollout of truck processing capabilities, the number of Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) participants is expected to jump from 3,300 to approximately 20,000 trade and CBP users and the number of trade accounts is expected to grow to 1,100.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 06/15/04 news, 04061505, for BP summary of CBP's announcement that the ACE account revenue pilot test was launched on June 14, 2004.)
Testing of Automated Truck Manifest begins in fall 2004. According to CBP, the new electronic truck processing features of ACE will be tested in seven of the busiest U.S. land border ports: Blaine, WA; Buffalo, NY; Champlain, NY; Detroit, MI; Port Huron, MI; Laredo, TX; and Otay Mesa, CA. CBP states that the first port will begin testing in the fall of 2004 and thereafter, the system will be launched on a port-by-port basis in phases. According to CBP, a Federal Register notice is scheduled to be published in summer 2004 announcing the pilot test of the ACE Automated Truck Manifest.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 03/03/04 news, 04030310, for previous BP summary on CBP's plans for the Automated Truck Manifest. See ITT's Online Archives or 02/05/04 news, 04020510, for BP summary of CBP notice announcing its acceptance of applications to establish Truck Carrier Accounts.)
FMCSA goes on-line with ITDS in fall 2004. CBP notes that tangible benefits of the International Trade Data System (ITDS) will be seen in fall 2004 when the first participating government agency (PGA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), goes on-line with ACE and ITDS as ACE automated truck processing features are launched. (ITDS is the instrument through which federal government agencies participate in ACE.)
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/16/04 and 06/10/04 news, 04041610 and 04061020, for BP summaries on plans to expand ITDS to the FMCSA in fall 2004, and to additional PGAs at later dates.)
How to participate in ACE and ACE user tips. CBP provides information on how to participate in ACE, including general information, key requirements for ACE participation, requirements for importers, brokers, and carriers, etc.
CBP also provides tips for users of ACE regarding the printing Quick View reports, CBP's timeframes for refreshing data, and account revenue enhancements.
Spring 2004 Modernization Monitor (Volume 3) available at