CBP to Use Phases for ACE Post-Release Deployments

CBP will use several phases to deploy post-release capabilities in ACE, CBP said in a July 27 CSMS message. The agency will separate out the collections functionalities and "deploy the other post release capabilities of ACE core using a phased approach," CBP said. CBP previously planned to deploy all the post-release capabilities on July 8 but delayed the deployment after further testing was deemed necessary (see 1706270049).

CBP plans to deploy "Non-ABI Entry Summary/Lineless (for CBP only), Duty Deferral, e214 (electronic Foreign Trade Zone admission) and Manufacturer ID Creation" on Sept. 16, CBP said. Statements will be deployed on Dec. 16 and "Reconciliation, ACE Core Drawback and Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) Drawback, Liquidation and Automated Surety Interface (ASI)" are scheduled for deployment on Feb. 24, 2018. CBP is still considering how to handle collections capabilities, which are "largely inward facing," it said.

CBP said it "will develop and deploy TFTEA drawback capabilities in accordance with the legislative mandate." Between February 2018 and February 2019, users will have the option to file either Core Drawback or TFTEA Drawback, CBP said. The agency also plans to retrain personnel and provide updated materials ahead of each deployment, CBP said. The agency will keep the Automated Broker Interface Query for Foreign Currency Rates in the Automated Commercial System until ACS is no longer available, CBP said.