CBP Posts Updated EDI Message Drafts For ACE Release 4 - Truck Manifest

March 1, 2005 |Top News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site new or modified Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Release 4 - Truck Manifest.

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CBP has previously stated that these types of EDI messages are being released as an initial advisory to the trade of the anticipated messages to be used in future releases of ACE. CBP notes that these messages may change or be modified over time.

CBP's new or modified EDI messages for ACE Release 4 - Truck Manifest are as follows:

ANSI X.12 Message Sets

The following ANSI X.12 message sets have been updated as of the dates indicated below:

Truck Manifest Introduction Message - 02/17/05

Truck Manifest 309 Message (Customs Manifest) - 02/17/05

Truck Manifest 350 Message (Customs Status Information) - 02/17/05

Truck Manifest 353 Message (Customs Events Advisory Details) - 02/17/05

Truck Manifest 355 Message (CBP Acceptance/Rejection) - 02/17/05

Truck Manifest 358 Message (Customs Trip Information) - 02/17/05

Truck Manifest 997 Message (Functional Acknowledgement) - 02/17/05

Truck Manifest 4060 Message (Interchange Segments) - 02/17/05

Changes in ANSI X.12 Truck Manifest Data Sets

CBP has also posted a record of changes in ANSI X.12 Truck Manifest Data Sets since February 4, 2005.

January 31, 2005 e-Manifest Trucks EDI Information Presentations

In addition, CBP has posted an overview of its e-Manifest: Trucks (Release 4) EDI Informational Session held on January 31, 2005.

These and other EDI message drafts and documents are available on CBP's Web site at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_edi_drafts/.

BP Notes

CBP has announced that after a temporary suspension to install software upgrades, on January 31, 2005 it resumed its Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Release 4 Truck Manifest Pilot in Blaine, WA.

(See ITT's Online Archives or 01/31/05 and 02/03/05 news, 05013100 and 05020325 1, for BP summaries on the reinstatement.)

In addition, subscribers should note that ACE Truck Manifest is separate from the mandatory advance electronic information requirements for inbound truck cargo that are being implemented in three stages (depending on the port) beginning November 15, 2004. (See ITT's Online Archives or 08/18/04 news, 04081805, for BP summary on the applicable compliance dates.)