ACE Post-Release Deployment Timing Again Unclear After Delay

CBP's latest delay to the deployment of post-release capabilities in ACE (see 1706270049) again leaves timing unclear for the new requirements. The agency said in a June 27 CSMS message (here) that it would delay plans to deploy drawback, reconciliation and duty deferral entries and entry summaries on July 8. CBP decided on the delay after it found "areas specific to collections that are in need of further testing before these capabilities can be deployed." CBP is working on a new schedule and will again provide 30-days' notice before deploying the capabilities, it said.

This marks the latest in several delays to the original Oct. 1 deadline for ACE post-release, which was later pushed to Jan. 14 (see 1609070049 and 1612090030). A delay to that Jan. 14 deployment was prompted by issues with testing, particularly with drawback, and “stakeholder feedback” (see 1701110039 and 1702090046).