CBP Deploys ACE Certification Testing Capability for TFTEA Drawback

New drawback procedures under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 are now available in the ACE certification environment for testing, CBP said in a CSMS message. The agency has also updated its draft Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) for TFTEA drawback, it said. “Please be advised that this technical document is considered a DRAFT and is subject to revision before a final version is provided. Any actions a reader takes based on this draft document are taken voluntarily and with the understanding that the draft may be revised,” CBP said in the message.

TFTEA drawback joins the already deployed “core” drawback in the certification testing environment, though “TFTEA Drawback introduces a number of enhancements to Core Drawback and as such may require new data elements,” CBP said. “For a list of underlying import entries to use on the Drawback claim, CBP has generated a number of test entries and provided them to the Drawback Working Group. To get your list of available test entries, please contact Michael Cerny at mvcerny@sttas.com and Dave Corn at dcorn@dutydrawback.com,” CBP said. “As we approach the go-live date (February 24, 2018) for Drawback, we appreciate any and all feedback on the design of the system and look forward to working with you for a smooth transition to ACE.”