CBP Says ACE Confidentiality Issues Resolved

The transition from ACS to ACE M1 created a discrepancy with how ACE matches the names of importers and consignees appearing on inward vessel manifests for which confidential treatment for inward vessel shipments was granted, said CBP in CSMS message. That issue has been resolved and CBP has implemented a technical fix to ACE’s name-matching function, the agency said. CBP also recreated the data extracts and made them available to subscribers so that they can update their own sites to remove any confidential information that may have been inadvertently released.

CBP also said certification for confidentiality will expire if it is not renewed within two years from the date of its approval (see 19 CFR 103.31(d)).

Contact: Privacy.CBP@DHS.gov with the subject line the words “vessel manifest issue” so CBP will address these concerns immediately.