CBP Updates CEEs Procedures Document

Updated information includes:

Filer Responsibilities

• While the Center Trade Process Document has been prepared to provide operational insight concerning what is handled by the port vs. the Center, immediate entry summary issues may be discussed with and resolved by the Center.

Background

• Although we have made every effort to ensure that this guidance coincides with the Federal Register Notices that have been issued, if there are any inconsistencies between this document (The Centers of Excellence and Expertise Trade Process Document) and the Federal Register Notices, the Federal Register Notices control.

Entry Summary Processes

• The document now gives instructions on how to submit documents using the Document Imaging System

Revenue Collection

• Those entry summaries that have zero money due should be sent to the Center where they will be accepted into ACS by the appropriate Center. For those entry summaries where money is due, the payment should be submitted to the port along with the cashier copy of the entry summary (or equivalent) for collection processing, while the entry summary shall be presented to the Center for review and processing.
• For statements paid using ACH (ABI/A), the statement must be submitted to the port if there is a documents required message for either the port or a Center. Any entry summaries that received a documents required message must be sent to the Center. However, if all summaries are paperless and there is no money due, then the statement does not need to be submitted."

Summary Rejection or Cancellation

• If a participating account’s entry summary is rejected, the reject notice will be issued by the Center, except for resolution of discrepancies in the amount of monies presented and/or cashier documents mentioned above.

Foreign Trade Zones (new section)

• Once a participant has been accepted into the Center FTZ entry summaries (entry type 06) should be sent to the Center including the processing of post summary issues for those entry summaries. FTZ entry summaries presented to a port prior to a participant being accepted into the Center will be handled by the Center for any post entry and liquidation issues.
• Participating accounts that receive a “docs required” message for FTZ entry summaries will electronically transmit the necessary documentation through the ACE portal, DIS or to the Center’s email address.
• Ports will retain existing responsibilities involving the supervision of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ), as required by 19 CFR Part 146 and 15 CFR Part 4. FTZ Compliance Reviews will also be conducted by personnel at ports, as per established procedures.
• Enforcement actions involving trusted partners utilizing an FTZ shall be administered by the ports, for example issuance of liquidated damages or penalty actions and coordinated with the Center.

Temporary Importations Under Bond (TIB)

• Once a participant has been accepted into the Center all TIB entry summaries (entry type 23) should be sent to the Center including the processing of post summary issues for those entry summaries. TIB entry summaries presented to a port prior to a participant being accepted into the Center will be handled by the Center for any post entry issues.
• Participating accounts that receive a “docs required” message for TIB entry summaries will electronically transmit the necessary documentation through the ACE portal, DIS or to the Center’s email address.

Trade Fair (new section)

• Trade Fair entry summaries (entry type 24) should be sent to the Center including the processing of post summary issues for those entry summaries. Trade Fair entry summaries presented to a port prior to a participant being accepted into the Center will be handled by the Center for any post entry issues.
• Participating accounts that receive a “docs required” message for Trade Fair entry summaries will electronically transmit the necessary documentation through the ACE portal, DIS or to the Center’s email address.

Protests and Petitions

• The Center will handle all protests, including protests related to AD/CVD entries, if the protest is filed after one began participating in the test.

Request to Discontinue Participation

• Consumption entries (entry types 01, 04, 06, 08, 11, 23 and 24) filed during participation in the test will continue to be processed by the designated CEE even if the test participant voluntarily withdraws from the test. Similarly, any protests filed after participation in the test commences will be processed and decided upon by the CEE Director even if a participant withdraws from the test before the protest is decided.