CSMS # 56115030 - ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document 11.0 (Trade-External Version)

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CSMS # 56115030 - ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document 11.0 (Trade-External Version)

An updated version of the Trade-External ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document, Version 11.0, has been posted on CBP.gov and can be accessed at https://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/ace-entry-summary-business-process.

The Trade-External Version 11.0 of the document includes the following updates:

Chapter 1 (Entry Summary) - Sub chapter 1.11 added information about responding to requests for supporting documents.
Chapter 3 (Bonds) - The following information was added: bond definition; purpose of bond forms and a hyperlink to the most current Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved versions; information required on the bond forms for eBond versus non-eBond test participants; definitions for the parties to a bond and the responsibilities of each party; information regarding customs activities that require a bond with regulatory citations for the bond requirement and bond conditions; clarification on pipeline operator bonding requirements; guidance on the revocation of CBP’s authority to permit use of continuous bonds by suspended or debarred persons to secure customs activities; guidance for CBP verification of bond amounts and requesting additional security for temporary importation under bond (TIB) entries; background on the ACE eBond test, bonds eligible for transmission under the test, and how to transmit bonds under the test; guidance on cash in lieu of surety; and an additional references section.
Chapter 4 (Blanket Declarations) – Updated references from North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Chapter 5 (Temporary Importations under Bond) - Section 5.3 - TIB Extensions added, mention of CBPF 3173; Section 5.5 - new section titled TIB Export Examination Procedures; Section 5.6 - added information about partial exportations.
Chapter 6 (Post Summary Correction (PSC)) - Minimal grammatical changes for clarity. Section 6.5: replaced NAFTA with USMCA.
Chapter 7 (Quota) - Typos/grammar fixes. Clarification of ET for eastern time instead of EST (includes year-round and EDT instead of just EST). Change for consistency in appearance of three items required for presentation date throughout the document. Clarification of local port time vs ET for presentation date requirements.
Chapter 9 (Liquidations) - Updates made to section 9.20 Official Notice Search.
Chapter 10 (Reconciliation) - Section 10.7 - Added information about the new ACE capability that requires original amounts for double flagged Recon entries.
Chapter 11 (Protest and 520(d)) - Addition of Protest Issue changes and minimal grammatical changes for clarity. Section 11.4 - Added submitting a spreadsheet with a protest as a best practice.
Chapter 12 (Warehouse Entries and Withdrawals) - General updates throughout the section. Added information regarding new permit file folder label available in DIS, In-Bond movements and submission of the permit file folder or activity summary report.
Chapter 15 (Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Entries) - General updates added regarding Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) exemption when merchandise is classified under some HTS chapter 98 provisions and reference to CSMS #46189077, general recordkeeping requirements and the Duty Free Entry (DFE) eTool System replaced by the new Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Platform.
Chapter 16 (USMCA Duty Deferral) - References to the NAFTA have been changed to the USMCA.
Chapter 17 (Foreign Trade Zones (Entry Type 06)) - General updates regarding entry type 06 (FTZ), weekly entry filed in ACE, the time limits specified in 19 CFR 142.12(b) and the 9-character Zone ID unique identifier assigned to each FTZ Site location plus further resources available and related CSMS messages.
Chapter 18 (Trade Fair Foreign Exhibits (Entry Type 24)) - Updates made to the entire section by differentiating between sections regarding a trade fair entered for consumption or when exported. Minor grammatical changes for clarity.
Chapter 19 (Collections) - Updates to Available Report in Section 19.6.
Chapter 20 (Informal Entries) - Updates made to the entire section to reflect regulations and processes governing informal entries.
Chapter 22 (Outage and Closure Procedures) - Updates made regarding reporting a cyber-event outage. Chapter title changed from “Downtime Procedures” to “Outage and Closure Procedures.”
Chapter 23 (Create Update Importer Identification Form (CBPF 5106)) - Various elements throughout CBP Form 5106 chapter were amended including form link, removal of 5106 inbox, changes to statuses and DIV/DBA/AKA section. Also provided additional guidance on where to submit CBP Form 5106 if trade community is unable to process.
Chapter 24 (Consolidated Express Filings (CEF)) - Updates made regarding express consignment entities and entries that are not allowed to be filed via CEF. A note section added regarding CEF Information Notice, which provides the changes in ACE and other additional resources.
Other - Chapter on Remote Location Filing was removed.

All ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document related questions, comments, and suggestions should be emailed to otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov.

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