by Christopher Springer
In our ongoing effort to keep QuestaWeb customers informed regarding the transition to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), we have an important update to share.
Per the Federal Register, ACE will be the only Customs and Border Protection–authorized electronic data interchange system for the following entry and entry summary filings effective July 23, 2016:
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)
Also, until further notice, only ACS will be used to file electronic entry and entry summary filings for these entry types:
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
Last, because of low shipment volume, the following types of entries 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