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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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CBP Adds FAQs on Upcoming ACE Ocean House B/L Release
September 16, 2022 |Customs

CBP added a new set of frequently asked questions to its ACE FAQ webpage on upcoming capabilities for ocean house bill of lading release, it said in a Sept. 15 CSMS message. “CBP will periodically update this section with new content as we approach the deployment of the OHBOL Release ACE enhancement,” the agency said. The capability is scheduled for deployment in the ACE production environment Jan. 8.

Topics:Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Drawback
FDA Releases Draft of New Version of Prior Notice Guidance
September 13, 2022 |FDA

FDA released on Sept. 13 a draft of a new version of its draft guidance on prior notice for imported food. Version 4 of the industry guidance would replace the previous version finalized in 2016, adding additional information on the effect of systems recognition or equivalency determinations on prior notice requirements and the timeframe for making requests for FDA review of a refusal or hold for inadequate prior notice. Comments on the draft changes are due Nov. 14.

Topics:Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)