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The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the CBP's electronic system through which the international trade community reports imports and exports and the government determines admissibility.

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NCBFAA Opposed to Broker Inclusion in Trusted Trader Program for Seafood Imports
July 7, 2016 by Tim Warren|Top News

The addition of customs brokers and transportation intermediaries to a Commerce Department trusted trader program for seafood imports would not make much sense, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America said in recently filed comments (here). "Both lack the necessary knowledge of or control over the chain of custody of imported fish and fish products," the NCBFAA said. The NCBFAA filed the comments in response to a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) request for public input on the development of a trusted trader program for seafood imports (see 1604280024).

FDA Proposes Regulations on Entry Filing in ACE, Seeks Comments
June 30, 2016 |FDA

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to codify its procedures for electronic filing of entries of FDA-regulated products in ACE. The agency’s proposed rule (here) would add new sections to the FDA regulations specifying the data elements that must or may be filed in ACE at the time of entry, and make “technical revisions” to existing FDA regulations, including an alignment of the FDA definition of owner or consignee with CBP’s definition. Comments on the proposed rule are due Aug. 30. In addition to general comments, FDA is also seeking specific input on a variety of ACE requirements FDA is proposing to codify in its regulations, including the following:

CBP Updates Form 3461 for ACE
June 29, 2016 |Customs

CBP posted an updated Form 3461 that will allow for filing entries and requests for release during broker or ACE system outages (see 1512140020). Form 3461 (here) applies to "Entry/Immediate Delivery for ACE," and Form 3461C (here) "supports additional Line and Bill of Lading information if there is not enough room on the 3461 for use with ACE," CBP said. The agency also released instructions for Form 3461 (here).

CBP Set for Fully Automated Quota Allocation, Messaging on July 23 ACE Deadline, Officials Say
June 29, 2016 by Brian Feito|Top News

As CBP moves quota filing into ACE on July 23, the biggest changes seen by the trade community will be a fully electronic submission process and the automation of quota allocation and messaging, CBP officials said during a webinar June 28. Gone will be the days of time-stamped paper, at least for filers who submit quota data electronically in ACE entry summaries and imaged documents. The ACE system, not entry and import specialists, will automatically set presentation dates and, with certain exceptions, allocate quota amounts and message filers accordingly, the officials said during the webinar, which expanded on transition procedures recently outlined by CBP (see 1606270028).

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