82 FR 38924 - Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System for Processing Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 157 (August 16, 2017)

Page Range		38924-38924
FR Document		2017-17319

On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing plans to make the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) the sole electronic data interchange (EDI) system authorized by the Commissioner of CBP for processing electronic drawback and duty deferral entry and entry summary filings. The date for the changes announced in that notice had been delayed indefinitely. This notice announces the new date for the transition of duty deferral entry and entry summary filings. The transition for processing electronic drawback filings will be announced in the Federal Register at a later date.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 38924]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17319]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP-
Authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System for Processing Duty 
Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: General notice.

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SUMMARY: On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
published a notice in the Federal Register announcing plans to make the 
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) the sole electronic data 
interchange (EDI) system authorized by the Commissioner of CBP for 
processing electronic drawback and duty deferral entry and entry 
summary filings. The date for the changes announced in that notice had 
been delayed indefinitely. This notice announces the new date for the 
transition of duty deferral entry and entry summary filings. The 
transition for processing electronic drawback filings will be announced 
in the Federal Register at a later date.

DATES: As of September 16, 2017, ACE will be the sole CBP-authorized 
EDI system for processing duty deferral entry and entry summary 
filings, and the Automated Commercial System (ACS) will no longer be a 
CBP-authorized EDI system for processing these filings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions related to this notice may 
be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line identifier 
reading ``ACS to ACE Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings 
Transition.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register (81 FR 
59644) announcing plans to make the Automated Commercial Environment 
(ACE) the sole electronic data interchange (EDI) system authorized by 
the Commissioner of CBP for processing electronic drawback and duty 
deferral entry and entry summary filings, with an effective date of 
October 1, 2016. The document also announced that, on October 1, 2016, 
the Automated Commercial System (ACS) would no longer be a CBP-
authorized EDI system for purposes of processing these electronic 
filings. Finally, the notice announced a name change for the ACE filing 
code for duty deferral and the creation of a new ACE filing code for 
all electronic drawback filings, replacing the six distinct drawback 
codes previously filed in ACS. On October 3, 2016, CBP published a 
notice in the Federal Register (81 FR 68023) announcing that the 
effective date for these changes would be delayed until further notice. 
Thereafter, on December 12, 2016, CBP published a notice in the Federal 
Register (81 FR 89486) announcing that the new effective date for the 
transition would be January 14, 2017. On January 17, 2017, CBP 
published an additional notice in the Federal Register (82 FR 4900) 
delaying the effective date for the transition until further notice. 
Then, on June 8, 2017, CBP published a notice in the Federal Register 
(82 FR 26698) announcing that the new effective date for the transition 
would be July 8, 2017. Thereafter, on June 30, 2017, CBP published a 
notice in the Federal Register (82 FR 29910) delaying the effective 
date for the transition until further notice.
    This notice announces that beginning September 16, 2017, ACE will 
become the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for duty deferral entry and 
entry summary filings, and ACS will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI 
system for purposes of processing these electronic filings. The 
transition date for processing electronic drawback filings will be 
announced in a separate Federal Register Notice at a later date.

    Dated: August 11, 2017.
Kevin K. McAleenan,
Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2017-17319 Filed 8-15-17; 8:45 am]
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notices regarding the test remain in to encourage greater participation in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
effect. test program by the trade and thereby 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border
provide CBP with more meaningful data Protection (CBP) published a notice in
A. Mandatory Use of ACE for Electronic
by which to assess the feasibility of the Federal Register (81 FR 59644)
Filing of FTZ Admission Applications
implementing the program on a announcing plans to make the
This document announces that permanent basis. CBP will inform the Automated Commercial Environment
beginning on September 16, 2017, all public of its decision to conclude the (ACE) the sole electronic data
test participants must file electronic test program, and if the test program interchange (EDI) system authorized by
FTZ admission applications in ACE. All was successful, to implement it on a
other filers will continue to submit FTZ the Commissioner of CBP for processing
permanent basis, by way of electronic drawback and duty deferral
admission applications to CBP on paper. announcement in the Federal Register.
As of September 16, 2017, ACS is entry and entry summary filings, with
Dated: August 10, 2017. an effective date of October 1, 2016. The
decommissioned for the electronic filing
of these applications. Todd C. Owen, document also announced that, on
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of October 1, 2016, the Automated
B. Clarification Field Operations. Commercial System (ACS) would no
This document announces a [FR Doc. 2017–17320 Filed 8–15–17; 8:45 am] longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system
clarification to the notice published in BILLING CODE 9111–14–P for purposes of processing these
the Federal Register on August 19, electronic filings. Finally, the notice
2005. The list of data elements which announced a name change for the ACE
test participants must provide CBP DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND filing code for duty deferral and the
when filing an electronic FTZ SECURITY creation of a new ACE filing code for all
admission application contained in that electronic drawback filings, replacing
notice inadvertently failed to include U.S. Customs and Border Protection
the six distinct drawback codes
the data element ‘‘Zone ID’’ which previously filed in ACS. On October 3,
replaced the ‘‘Zone Number and Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP- 2016, CBP published a notice in the
Location (Address)’’ requirement on the
Authorized Electronic Data Federal Register (81 FR 68023)
paper CBP Form 214 (Question 1). This
notice clarifies that the list of data Interchange (EDI) System for announcing that the effective date for
elements required for the electronic FTZ Processing Duty Deferral Entry and these changes would be delayed until
admission application must include the Entry Summary Filings further notice. Thereafter, on December
‘‘Zone ID’’. Test participants have been 12, 2016, CBP published a notice in the
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
submitting this data element since the Federal Register (81 FR 89486)
Protection, Department of Homeland
inception of the test program. Security. announcing that the new effective date
Further, this document reminds test for the transition would be January 14,
ACTION: General notice.
participants that they must provide the 2017. On January 17, 2017, CBP
data elements ‘‘Steel Import License SUMMARY: On August 30, 2016, U.S. published an additional notice in the
Number’’ and ‘‘Kimberley Process Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Federal Register (82 FR 4900) delaying
Certificate Number’’ to CBP, as published a notice in the Federal the effective date for the transition until
applicable, when filing an electronic Register announcing plans to make the further notice. Then, on June 8, 2017,
FTZ admission application, as required Automated Commercial Environment CBP published a notice in the Federal
by CSMS message (CSMS #14–000641) (ACE) the sole electronic data Register (82 FR 26698) announcing that
dated December 15, 2014. Under 19 CFR interchange (EDI) system authorized by the new effective date for the transition
12.145 and 360.101(c), the steel import the Commissioner of CBP for processing would be July 8, 2017. Thereafter, on
license number needs to be provided on electronic drawback and duty deferral June 30, 2017, CBP published a notice
CBP Form 214 at the time of filing under entry and entry summary filings. The in the Federal Register (82 FR 29910)
19 CFR part 146, in the case of date for the changes announced in that delaying the effective date for the
merchandise admitted into an FTZ. The notice had been delayed indefinitely. transition until further notice.
Kimberley Process Certificate must be This notice announces the new date for
presented in connection with an This notice announces that beginning
the transition of duty deferral entry and
importation of rough diamonds into an September 16, 2017, ACE will become
entry summary filings. The transition
FTZ and exportation out of an FTZ if the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for
for processing electronic drawback
demanded by a CBP official according to filings will be announced in the Federal duty deferral entry and entry summary
31 CFR 592.404 and 592.301. Pursuant Register at a later date. filings, and ACS will no longer be a
to 31 CFR 592.301 Note 3, when making CBP-authorized EDI system for purposes
DATES: As of September 16, 2017, ACE
entry of a shipment of rough diamonds of processing these electronic filings.
via ABI, the customs broker, importer or will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI
The transition date for processing
filer must submit the unique identifying system for processing duty deferral
electronic drawback filings will be
number of the Kimberley Process entry and entry summary filings, and
announced in a separate Federal
Certificate accompanying the shipment. the Automated Commercial System
(ACS) will no longer be a CBP- Register Notice at a later date.
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C. Extension of Program authorized EDI system for processing Dated: August 11, 2017.
The test has been running these filings. Kevin K. McAleenan,
continuously since March 26, 2007. CBP FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and
announces in this notice that it is Questions related to this notice may be Border Protection.
extending the test until a decision is emailed to ASKACE@cbp.dhs.gov with [FR Doc. 2017–17319 Filed 8–15–17; 8:45 am]
reached to implement the program on a the subject line identifier reading ‘‘ACS BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
permanent basis and/or to conclude the to ACE Duty Deferral Entry and Entry
test. The new test program is intended Summary Filings Transition.’’

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		General notice.
Dates		As of September 16, 2017, ACE will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for processing duty deferral entry and entry summary filings, and the Automated Commercial System (ACS) will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system for processing these filings.
Contact		Questions related to this notice may be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line identifier reading ``ACS to ACE Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings Transition.''
FR Citation		82 FR 38924

82 FR 38924 - Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System for Processing Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 157 (August 16, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection