82 FR 51852 - Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System for Generating, Transmitting and Updating Daily and Monthly Statements

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 215 (November 8, 2017)

Page Range		51852-51853
FR Document		2017-24336

This document announces that the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will be the sole electronic data interchange (EDI) system authorized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for generating, transmitting, and updating daily and monthly statements for all entries except reconciliation (type 09) entries. This document also announces that the Automated Commercial System (ACS) will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system for processing such statements.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51852-51853]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24336]


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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 Generating, 
Transmitting and Updating Daily and Monthly Statements

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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for 
generating, transmitting, and updating daily and monthly statements for 
all entries except reconciliation (type 09) entries. This document also 
announces that the Automated Commercial System (ACS) will no longer be 
a CBP-authorized EDI system for processing such statements.

DATES: As of December 9, 2017, ACE will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI 
system for generating, transmitting, and updating daily and monthly 
statements, and ACS will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system for 
such purpose.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For policy-related questions, contact 
Randy Mitchell, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry, Trade Policy 
and Programs, Office of Trade, via email at [email protected]. 
For technical questions, contact Celestine Harrell, Revenue 
Modernization Branch, Trade Transformation Office, Office of Trade, via 
email at [email protected] with a subject line identifier 
reading ``Statement Processing in ACE''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    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 and 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. See 19 U.S.C. 
1484(a)(1)(B).
    Section 505 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1505), 
establishes the requirement for importers of record to deposit with CBP 
the amount of duties and fees estimated to be payable on merchandise 
unless that merchandise is entered for warehouse or transportation, or 
under bond. According to section 141.101 of Title 19 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), estimated duties shall either be deposited 
with a CBP officer at the time of filing of entry or entry summary 
documentation, or be transmitted to CBP pursuant to the statement 
processing method.

A. Statement Processing

    Statement processing is a voluntary automated program for 
participants in the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) which allows 
entries to be grouped on a daily basis by importer or filer, and allows 
payment of related duties, fees and taxes by a single payment. See 19 
CFR 24.1(a)(8) and 24.25 and 143.32(p). The preferred method of payment 
for users of statement processing is by Automated Clearinghouse (ACH). 
See 19 CFR 24.25(a). According to 19 CFR 143.32(p), ACS, or any other 
CBP-authorized EDI system, generates the statement, which is 
transmitted electronically to the filer, consisting of a list of entry 
summaries and the amount of duties, fees and taxes due for payment. 
Currently, the daily statements are generated, transmitted and updated 
in ACS.

B. Periodic Monthly Statement Test Program

    As an alternative to paying ACH statements on a daily basis, 
participants in the periodic monthly statements (PMS) test may pay ACH 
statements on a monthly basis. CBP announced its plan to conduct the 
PMS test on February 4, 2004 in a notice in the Federal Register (69 FR 
5362) which

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allows importers to deposit estimated duties, fees and taxes on a 
monthly basis using ACH. A PMS summarizes daily statements into a 
consolidated statement each month for a single monthly payment by the 
15th working day of the month following the month of entry or release. 
CBP last modified and clarified the PMS test in a Federal Register 
notice (82 FR 50656) published on November 1, 2017. Currently, monthly 
statements are generated, transmitted and updated in ACS.

II. Transition Into the Automated Commercial Environment (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 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, and the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) 
Port Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-347, 120 Stat. 1884), CBP developed 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 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, to be 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 they would be prepared when ACS was decommissioned.
    CBP has developed a staggered transition strategy for 
decommissioning ACS to give the trade additional time to adjust their 
business practices. The first two phases of the transition were 
announced in a Federal Register notice published on February 29, 2016 
(81 FR 10264). The third phase was announced in a Federal Register 
notice published on May 16, 2016 (81 FR 30320). The fourth phase of the 
transition was announced in a Federal Register notice published on May 
23, 2016 (81 FR 32339). This notice announces a further transition as 
CBP is transitioning statement processing for both daily and monthly 
statements from ACS to ACE.

III. Announcement of Daily and Monthly Statements Being Generated, 
Transmitted and Updated in ACE

    This document announces that beginning on December 9, 2017, ACE 
will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for generating, transmitting 
and updating daily and monthly statements for all entries except 
reconciliation (type 09) entries, and that as of that date, ACS will be 
decommissioned for such purposes. Until reconciliation entries are 
filed in ACE, statements for reconciliation entries will continue to be 
generated, transmitted and updated in ACS. Once reconciliation entries 
are filed in ACE, ACE will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for 
generating, transmitting and updating all statements, and ACS will no 
longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system for such purpose.

    Dated: November 3, 2017.
Brenda B. Smith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
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Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch, October 18, 2017, 82 FR 48522–48523. importers of record to make entry for
DEA, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, The meeting will be held on merchandise to be imported into the
Room 7023, 6707 Democracy Boulevard,
November 7, 2017. The meeting time customs territory of the United States.
Bethesda, MD 20892–5452 (301) 594–4719,
guox@extra.niddk.nih.gov. and location remain the same. The Customs entry information is used by
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Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Dated: November 2, 2017. (CBP) and Partner Government Agencies
Special Emphasis Panel; Personalized (PGAs) to determine whether
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Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
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Committee Policy.
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Date: December 11, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017–24264 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am]
an entry summary declaring the value,
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. BILLING CODE 4140–01–P classification and rate of duty applicable
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
to the merchandise and such other
Place: National Institutes of Health, Two information as is necessary for CBP to
Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND properly assess duties, collect accurate
Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone SECURITY statistics and determine whether any
Conference Call). other applicable requirement of law is
Contact Person: Paul A. Rushing, Ph.D., U.S. Customs and Border Protection met. See 19 U.S.C. 1484(a)(1)(B).
Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch, Section 505 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
DEA, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Automated Commercial Environment
as amended (19 U.S.C. 1505),
Room 7345, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP- establishes the requirement for
Bethesda, MD 20892–5452 (301) 594–8895, Authorized Electronic Data importers of record to deposit with CBP
rushingp@extra.niddk.nih.gov. Interchange (EDI) System for the amount of duties and fees estimated
Name of Committee: National Institute of Generating, Transmitting and Updating to be payable on merchandise unless
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Daily and Monthly Statements
Special Emphasis Panel; NIDDK SBIR Phase that merchandise is entered for
II Exploratory Clinical Trials. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border warehouse or transportation, or under
Date: December 15, 2017. Protection, Department of Homeland bond. According to section 141.101 of
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Security. Title 19 of the Code of Federal
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
ACTION: General notice.
Regulations (CFR), estimated duties
applications. shall either be deposited with a CBP
Place: National Institutes of Health, Two SUMMARY: This document announces officer at the time of filing of entry or
Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy entry summary documentation, or be
Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone that the Automated Commercial
Conference Call). Environment (ACE) will be the sole transmitted to CBP pursuant to the
Contact Person: Thomas A. Tatham, Ph.D., electronic data interchange (EDI) system statement processing method.
Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch, authorized by U.S. Customs and Border A. Statement Processing
DEA, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Protection (CBP) for generating,
Room 7021, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, transmitting, and updating daily and Statement processing is a voluntary
Bethesda, MD 20892–5452 (301) 594–3993, monthly statements for all entries automated program for participants in
tathamt@mail.nih.gov. except reconciliation (type 09) entries. the Automated Broker Interface (ABI)
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance This document also announces that the which allows entries to be grouped on
Program Nos. 93.847, Diabetes, Automated Commercial System (ACS) a daily basis by importer or filer, and
Endocrinology and Metabolic Research; allows payment of related duties, fees
93.848, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI
system for processing such statements. and taxes by a single payment. See 19
Research; 93.849, Kidney Diseases, Urology CFR 24.1(a)(8) and 24.25 and 143.32(p).
and Hematology Research, National Institutes DATES: As of December 9, 2017, ACE
of Health, HHS) The preferred method of payment for
will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI
users of statement processing is by
Dated: November 2, 2017. system for generating, transmitting, and
Automated Clearinghouse (ACH). See 19
David Clary, updating daily and monthly statements,
CFR 24.25(a). According to 19 CFR
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory and ACS will no longer be a CBP-
143.32(p), ACS, or any other CBP-
Committee Policy. authorized EDI system for such purpose.
authorized EDI system, generates the
[FR Doc. 2017–24267 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For statement, which is transmitted
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P policy-related questions, contact Randy electronically to the filer, consisting of
Mitchell, Commercial Operations, a list of entry summaries and the
Revenue and Entry, Trade Policy and amount of duties, fees and taxes due for
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Programs, Office of Trade, via email at payment. Currently, the daily
HUMAN SERVICES otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov. For statements are generated, transmitted
technical questions, contact Celestine and updated in ACS.
National Institutes of Health Harrell, Revenue Modernization Branch,
Trade Transformation Office, Office of B. Periodic Monthly Statement Test
Center for Scientific Review: Amended Trade, via email at Celestine.Harrell@ Program
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Review Special Emphasis Panel, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (PMS) test may pay ACH statements on
November 8, 2017, 2:00 p.m. to a monthly basis. CBP announced its
November 8, 2017, 4:00 p.m., National I. Background plan to conduct the PMS test on
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		General notice.
Dates		As of December 9, 2017, ACE will be the sole CBP-authorized EDI system for generating, transmitting, and updating daily and monthly statements, and ACS will no longer be a CBP-authorized EDI system for such purpose.
Contact		For policy-related questions, contact Randy Mitchell, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, via email at [email protected] For technical questions, contact Celestine Harrell, Revenue Modernization Branch, Trade Transformation Office, Office of Trade, via email at [email protected] with a subject line identifier reading ``Statement Processing in ACE''.
FR Citation		82 FR 51852

82 FR 51852 - Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Becoming the Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) System for Generating, Transmitting and Updating Daily and Monthly Statements

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 215 (November 8, 2017)

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