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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Notice Announcing the Automated
Commercial Environment (ACE) as the
Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) System for
Processing Electronic Entry and Entry
Summary Filings
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
General notice.
This document announces
that the Automated Commercial
Environment (ACE) will be the sole
electronic data interchange (EDI) system
authorized by the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
for processing electronic entry and entry
summary filings associated with most
entry types. This document also
announces that the Automated
Commercial System (ACS) will no
longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system
for purposes of processing the electronic
filings specified in this notice.
DATES: Effective: July 23, 2016. ACE will
be the sole CBP-authorized EDI system
for processing electronic entry and entry
summary filings of certain entry types,
and ACS will no longer be a CBPauthorized EDI system for purposes of
processing the electronic filings
specified in this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions related to this notice may be
emailed to ASKACE@cbp.dhs.gov with
the subject line identifier reading ‘‘ACS
to ACE July 23, 2016 transition’’.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
Statutory Authority
Section 484 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (19 U.S.C. 1484),
establishes the requirement for
importers of record to make entry for
merchandise to be imported into the
customs territory of the United States.
Customs entry information is used by
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) and Partner Government Agencies
(PGAs) to determine whether
merchandise may be released from CBP
custody. Importers of record are also
obligated to complete the entry by filing
an entry summary declaring the value,
classification, rate of duty applicable to
the merchandise and such other
information as is necessary for CBP to
properly assess duties, collect accurate
statistics and determine whether any
other applicable requirement of law is
met.
The customs entry requirements were
amended by Title VI of the North
American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103–182,
107 Stat. 2057, December 8, 1993),
commonly known as the Customs
Modernization Act, or Mod Act. In
particular, section 637 of the Mod Act
amended section 484(a)(1)(A) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1484(a)(1)(A)) by revising the
requirement to make and complete
customs entry by submitting
documentation to CBP to allow, in the
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alternative, the electronic transmission
of such entry information pursuant to a
CBP-authorized electronic data
interchange (EDI) system. CBP created
the Automated Commercial System
(ACS) to track, control, and process all
commercial goods imported into the
United States. CBP established the
specific requirements and procedures
for the electronic filing of entry and
entry summary data for imported
merchandise through the Automated
Broker Interface (ABI) to ACS.
Transition From ACS to ACE
In an effort to modernize the business
processes essential to securing U.S.
borders, facilitating the flow of
legitimate shipments, and targeting
illicit goods pursuant to the Mod Act
and the Security and Accountability for
Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 (Pub. L.
109–347, 120 Stat. 1884), CBP
developed the Automated Commercial
Environment (ACE) to eventually
replace ACS as the CBP-authorized EDI
system. Over the last several years, CBP
has tested ACE and provided significant
public outreach to ensure that the trade
community is fully aware of the
transition from ACS to ACE.
On February 19, 2014, President
Obama issued Executive Order (EO)
13659, Streamlining the Export/Import
Process for America’s Businesses, in
order to reduce supply chain barriers to
commerce while continuing to protect
our national security, public health and
safety, the environment, and natural
resources. See 79 FR 10657 (February
25, 2014). Pursuant to EO 13659, a
deadline of December 31, 2016, was
established for participating Federal
agencies to have capabilities,
agreements, and other requirements in
place to utilize the International Trade
Data System (ITDS) and supporting
systems, such as ACE, as the primary
means of receiving from users the
standard set of data and other relevant
documentation (exclusive of
applications for permits, licenses, or
certifications) required for the release of
imported cargo and clearance of cargo
for export.
On October 13, 2015, CBP published
an Interim Final Rule in the Federal
Register (80 FR 61278) that designated
ACE as a CBP-authorized EDI system.
The designation of ACE as a CBPauthorized EDI system was effective
November 1, 2015. In the Interim Final
Rule, CBP stated that ACS would be
phased out and anticipated that ACS
would no longer be supported for entry
and entry summary filing by the end of
February 2016. Filers were encouraged
to adjust their business practices so that
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they would be prepared when ACS was
decommissioned.
CBP has developed a staggered
transition strategy for decommissioning
ACS. The first two phases of the
transition were announced in a Federal
Register notice on February 29, 2016.
(81 FR 10264). The third phase of the
transition was announced in a Federal
Register notice on May 16, 2016. (81 FR
30320). This notice announces the
fourth phase of the transition. In this
phase, CBP will decommission ACS for
most entry and entry summary filings.
entry and entry summary filings will be
transitioned in ACE.
• 08—NAFTA Duty Deferral
• 09—Reconciliation Summary
• 41—Direct Identification
Manufacturing Drawback
• 42—Direct Identification Unused
Merchandise Drawback
• 43—Rejected Merchandise Drawback
• 44—Substitution Manufacturer
Drawback
• 45—Substitution Unused
Merchandise Drawback
• 46—Other Drawback
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information about the Cybersecurity
Information Sharing Act of 2015 and
Automated Indicator Sharing can be
found at: https://www.dhs.gov/ais.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions concerning the
meeting, please contact
cisaimplementation@HQ.DHS.GOV or
Robert Hopkins, Director, External
Affairs, Office of Cybersecurity and
Communications, Department of
Homeland Security, Robert.Hopkins@
hq.dhs.gov or (703) 235–5788.
ACE as the Sole CBP-Authorized EDI
System for the Processing of Certain
Electronic Entry and Entry Summary
Filings
Due to Low Shipment Volume, Filings
for the Following Entry Types Will Not
Be Automated in Either ACS or ACE
Background and Purpose
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This notice announces that, effective
July 23, 2016, ACE will be the sole CBPauthorized EDI system for the electronic
entry and entry summary filings listed
below, for all filers. These electronic
filings must be formatted for submission
in ACE, and will no longer be accepted
in ACS.
• 01—Consumption—Free and Dutiable
• 02—Consumption—Quota/Visa
• 03—Consumption—Antidumping/
Countervailing Duty
• 06—Consumption—Foreign Trade
Zone (FTZ)
• 07—Consumption—Antidumping/
Countervailing Duty and Quota/Visa
Combination
• 11—Informal—Free and Dutiable
• 12—Informal—Quota/Visa (other than
textiles)
• 21—Warehouse
• 22—Re-Warehouse
• 23—Temporary Importation Bond
(TIB)
• 31—Warehouse Withdrawal—
Consumption
• 32—Warehouse Withdrawal—Quota
• 34—Warehouse Withdrawal—
Antidumping/Countervailing Duty
• 38—Warehouse Withdrawal—
Antidumping/Countervailing Duty &
Quota/Visa Combination
• 51—Defense Contract Administration
Service Region (DCASR)
• 52—Government—Dutiable
• 61—Immediate Transportation
• 62—Transportation and Exportation
• 63—Immediate Exportation
• 69—Transit (Rail only)
• 70—Multi-Transit (Rail only)
ACS as the Sole CBP-Authorized EDI
System for the Processing of Certain
Electronic Entry and Entry Summary
Filings
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04—Appraisement
05—Vessel—Repair
24—Trade Fair
25—Permanent Exhibition
26—Warehouse—Foreign Trade Zone
(FTZ) (Admission)
33—Aircraft and Vessel Supply (For
Immediate Exportation)
64—Barge Movement
65—Permit to Proceed
66—Baggage
Dated: May 18, 2016.
R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
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[Docket No. DHS–2015–0017]
Notice of Public Workshop Regarding
the Cybersecurity Information Sharing
Act of 2015 Implementation
National Protection and
Programs Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) announces a public
workshop on Thursday, June 9, 2016 to
discuss information sharing as related to
Title I of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015,
the Cybersecurity Information Sharing
Act.
SUMMARY:
The workshop will be held on
Thursday, June 9, 2016, from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. EDT. The meeting may
conclude before the allotted time if all
matters for discussion have been
addressed.
DATES:
The meeting location is the
Navy League of the United States, 2300
Wilson Boulevard, #200, Arlington, VA
22201. See the Submitting Written
Comments section for the address to
submit written or electronic comments.
ADDRESSES:
Electronic entry and entry summary
filings for the following entry types
must continue to be filed only in ACS.
CBP will publish a subsequent Federal
Register Notice in the future when these
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On December 18, 2015, the President
signed into law the Cybersecurity Act of
2015 as a part of the FY16 omnibus
spending bill. Both Congress and the
White House were active on the issue of
cybersecurity during 2015, with
multiple bills passed in each chamber.
The resulting law included in the
omnibus spending legislation reflects a
reconciliation of the cybersecurity bills
passed in the House and Senate in 2015.
Title I, the Cybersecurity Information
Sharing Act (CISA), authorizes
companies to voluntarily share cyber
threat indicators and defensive
measures with the Federal Government,
State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial
(SLTT) entities, and other private sector
entities through a capability and process
established by DHS. The law also:
• Provides liability protection to
private sector entities for information
shared in accordance with the law;
• Directs DHS to share private sector
cyber threat indicators and defensive
measures in an automated and real-time
manner with Federal departments and
agencies for cybersecurity purposes;
• Establishes measures to ensure that
cybersecurity information received,
retained, or shared by the DHS
mechanism will not violate the privacy
or civil liberties of individuals, under
procedures jointly drafted by the
Department of Justice and DHS;
• Protects shared information from
public disclosure; and
• Sunsets the provisions for these
information sharing measures in 10
years.
The CISA establishes an additional
statutory basis for the Department’s
information sharing efforts with the
Automated Indicator Sharing (AIS)
initiative, which enables real-time
sharing of cyber threat indicators
between DHS and stakeholders in the
public and private sectors. The DHS
real-time sharing process (and the web
form and email processes) for cyber
threat indicator and defensive measure
sharing do not replace pre-existing
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Notice Announcing the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) as
the Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System for
Processing Electronic Entry and Entry Summary Filings
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that the Automated Commercial
Environment (ACE) will be the sole electronic data interchange (EDI)
system authorized by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) for processing electronic entry and entry summary
filings associated with most entry types. This document also announces
that the Automated Commercial System (ACS) will no longer be a CBP-
authorized EDI system for purposes of processing the electronic filings
specified in this notice.
DATES: Effective: July 23, 2016. ACE will be the sole CBP-authorized
EDI system for processing electronic entry and entry summary filings of
certain entry types, and ACS will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI
system for purposes of processing the electronic filings specified in
this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions related to this notice may
be emailed to ASKACE@cbp.dhs.gov with the subject line identifier
reading ``ACS to ACE July 23, 2016 transition''.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Statutory Authority
Section 484 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1484),
establishes the requirement for importers of record to make entry for
merchandise to be imported into the customs territory of the United
States. Customs entry information is used by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) and Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to determine
whether merchandise may be released from CBP custody. Importers of
record are also obligated to complete the entry by filing an entry
summary declaring the value, classification, rate of duty applicable to
the merchandise and such other information as is necessary for CBP to
properly assess duties, collect accurate statistics and determine
whether any other applicable requirement of law is met.
The customs entry requirements were amended by Title VI of the
North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-
182, 107 Stat. 2057, December 8, 1993), commonly known as the Customs
Modernization Act, or Mod Act. In particular, section 637 of the Mod
Act amended section 484(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1484(a)(1)(A)) by revising the requirement to make and complete customs
entry by submitting documentation to CBP to allow, in the alternative,
the electronic transmission of such entry information pursuant to a
CBP-authorized electronic data interchange (EDI) system. CBP created
the Automated Commercial System (ACS) to track, control, and process
all commercial goods imported into the United States. CBP established
the specific requirements and procedures for the electronic filing of
entry and entry summary data for imported merchandise through the
Automated Broker Interface (ABI) to ACS.
Transition From ACS to ACE
In an effort to modernize the business processes essential to
securing U.S. borders, facilitating the flow of legitimate shipments,
and targeting illicit goods pursuant to the Mod Act and the Security
and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-347,
120 Stat. 1884), CBP developed the Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE) to eventually replace ACS as the CBP-authorized EDI system. Over
the last several years, CBP has tested ACE and provided significant
public outreach to ensure that the trade community is fully aware of
the transition from ACS to ACE.
On February 19, 2014, President Obama issued Executive Order (EO)
13659, Streamlining the Export/Import Process for America's Businesses,
in order to reduce supply chain barriers to commerce while continuing
to protect our national security, public health and safety, the
environment, and natural resources. See 79 FR 10657 (February 25,
2014). Pursuant to EO 13659, a deadline of December 31, 2016, was
established for participating Federal agencies to have capabilities,
agreements, and other requirements in place to utilize the
International Trade Data System (ITDS) and supporting systems, such as
ACE, as the primary means of receiving from users the standard set of
data and other relevant documentation (exclusive of applications for
permits, licenses, or certifications) required for the release of
imported cargo and clearance of cargo for export.
On October 13, 2015, CBP published an Interim Final Rule in the
Federal Register (80 FR 61278) that designated ACE as a CBP-authorized
EDI system. The designation of ACE as a CBP-authorized EDI system was
effective November 1, 2015. In the Interim Final Rule, CBP stated that
ACS would be phased out and anticipated that ACS would no longer be
supported for entry and entry summary filing by the end of February
2016. Filers were encouraged to adjust their business practices so that
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they would be prepared when ACS was decommissioned.
CBP has developed a staggered transition strategy for
decommissioning ACS. The first two phases of the transition were
announced in a Federal Register notice on February 29, 2016. (81 FR
10264). The third phase of the transition was announced in a Federal
Register notice on May 16, 2016. (81 FR 30320). This notice announces
the fourth phase of the transition. In this phase, CBP will
decommission ACS for most entry and entry summary filings.
ACE as the Sole CBP-Authorized EDI System for the Processing of Certain
Electronic Entry and Entry Summary Filings
This notice announces that, effective July 23, 2016, ACE will be
the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for the electronic entry and entry
summary filings listed below, for all filers. These electronic filings
must be formatted for submission in ACE, and will no longer be accepted
in ACS.
01--Consumption--Free and Dutiable
02--Consumption--Quota/Visa
03--Consumption--Antidumping/Countervailing Duty
06--Consumption--Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
07--Consumption--Antidumping/Countervailing Duty and Quota/
Visa Combination
11--Informal--Free and Dutiable
12--Informal--Quota/Visa (other than textiles)
21--Warehouse
22--Re-Warehouse
23--Temporary Importation Bond (TIB)
31--Warehouse Withdrawal--Consumption
32--Warehouse Withdrawal--Quota
34--Warehouse Withdrawal--Antidumping/Countervailing Duty
38--Warehouse Withdrawal--Antidumping/Countervailing Duty &
Quota/Visa Combination
51--Defense Contract Administration Service Region (DCASR)
52--Government--Dutiable
61--Immediate Transportation
62--Transportation and Exportation
63--Immediate Exportation
69--Transit (Rail only)
70--Multi-Transit (Rail only)
ACS as the Sole CBP-Authorized EDI System for the Processing of Certain
Electronic Entry and Entry Summary Filings
Electronic entry and entry summary filings for the following entry
types must continue to be filed only in ACS. CBP will publish a
subsequent Federal Register Notice in the future when these entry and
entry summary filings will be transitioned in ACE.
08--NAFTA Duty Deferral
09--Reconciliation Summary
41--Direct Identification Manufacturing Drawback
42--Direct Identification Unused Merchandise Drawback
43--Rejected Merchandise Drawback
44--Substitution Manufacturer Drawback
45--Substitution Unused Merchandise Drawback
46--Other Drawback
Due to Low Shipment Volume, Filings for the Following Entry Types Will
Not Be Automated in Either ACS or ACE
04--Appraisement
05--Vessel--Repair
24--Trade Fair
25--Permanent Exhibition
26--Warehouse--Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) (Admission)
33--Aircraft and Vessel Supply (For Immediate Exportation)
64--Barge Movement
65--Permit to Proceed
66--Baggage
Dated: May 18, 2016.
R. Gil Kerlikowske,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2016-12067 Filed 5-20-16; 8:45 am]
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