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ACE Update and Broker Benefits

ACE Update and Broker Benefits. Doug Straatsma Assistant Area Port Director, Trade. Agenda. Overview Summarized ACE Timeline ACE Project Priorities ACE Trade User Metrics Broker ACE Account Benefits Value of Reports – Broker Perspective Post Summary Correction Overview and Policy

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ACE Update and Broker Benefits

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  1. ACE Updateand Broker Benefits Doug Straatsma Assistant Area Port Director, Trade

  2. Agenda • Overview • Summarized ACE Timeline • ACE Project Priorities • ACE Trade User Metrics • Broker ACE Account Benefits • Value of Reports – Broker Perspective • Post Summary Correction Overview and Policy • AD/CVD Case Management • ACE Portal Application • ACE Resources • Questions • Presenters’ contact

  3. ACE Project Priorities PriorityDelivered Remaining

  4. ACE Project Priorities PriorityDelivered Remaining

  5. ACE User Metrics - Trade As of April 2012 There are 20,198 Trade Accounts in ACE There are now 71 certified filers in ACE and 56 of them filed entry summaries in ACE in April 2012 179,687 Entry Summaries were filed in ACE in April 2012 The above total represents 7.7% of eligible Entry Summaries. The eligible condition is met when both of the following are true: the filer is certified in ACE; and the Entry Summary is Type 01, 03, or 11 All certified filers (Importer/Brokers) are encouraged to increase their entry summary filings in ACE

  6. Broker ACE Account Benefits • Brokers establishing their free ACE Portal Account enjoy the following benefits: • Offer periodic monthly statement to qualified importers • Pay duties and fees on eligible entry summaries by the 15th work day of the following month • Run over 125 customized transactional and financial reports • Create blanket declaration records in ACE for clients without ACE Portal accounts • Respond to post summary request for documents • Search, display and print AD/CVD case information and AD/CVD messages • Comply with 19 CFR 111 reporting responsibilities • Assess to link to view Importer Security Filing reports • Create entry banks

  7. Value of Reports: Broker Perspective Brokers can: Monitor their compliance with import requirements Monitor the compliance of their import clients Obtain verification of Periodic Monthly Statement activity including: End of month accruals for unpaid duty Cash flow projections Compare CBP data with their own data Provide customized reports to their clients

  8. Key ACE Reports Periodic Monthly Statement Reports Periodic Statement Quick View – Broker Periodic Statement Quick View – Importer Multi-Modal Manifest Reports BOL Status Report In-Bond Details Report • Filer or Importer Quick Views • Entry Summary Aggregate and Detail Reports • CBP Form 28, 29, 4647 Status Report

  9. ACE Reports Data Refresh Periodic Monthly Statement Data Refreshed Hourly Multi-Modal Manifest Data in the Trade Reporting Folder Refreshed Every Two Hours Compliance Data Refreshed Monthly All Other Report Data Refreshed Nightly

  10. AD/CVD Case Management A2.3.1.a February, 2010 AD/CVD Case AD/CVD Messages • Available via ACE Portal and ABI • Search, display and print via the Portal • New ABI AD/CVD Case Query • Expansion of data contained within the case • Reference to associated AD/CVD messages • Expanded Event Lifecycle Log • Inclusion of specific duty rates • Entry Summary Suspension • Administrative Review Periods • Parties affected by the AD/CVD Case • Official Case Name Detailed • Available via CBP.gov website • Search, display and print via the Portal • Expansion of the data within the messages • Expanded message types and categories will more accurately reflect the action taken • Messages available on the Portal • Company details

  11. Search AD/CVD Case

  12. Display AD/CVD Company Case

  13. Search AD/CVD Message

  14. Display AD/CVD Message

  15. ACE Post Summary Corrections (PSC) Overview • The capability to file Post Summary Corrections was delivered on June 4, 2011. The Post Summary Correction (PSC) transaction: • Fully replaces the existing ACE entry summary as a new version • May be submitted for ACE entry summaries, types 01 and 03 only • Replaces the existing Post Entry Amendment (PEA) hardcopy process for ACE entry summaries • Provides the ability for the trade to submit corrections to ACE entry summaries via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) • Is processed through all existing validations including Census warnings • May be subject to team review

  16. ACE Post Summary Corrections Overview • Trade Benefits • Electronic amendment process, via ABI, for ACE entry summaries • Allows electronic corrections to ACE Consumption and Antidumping/Countervailing Duty entry summaries • Paper Post-Entry Amendments eliminated for ACE entry summaries • Streamlined acceptance process • Uniform process for trade to submit corrections • Nationwide visibility for CBP • Creation of PSC filer • Creation of PSC reason codes • Enhanced reporting functionality .

  17. ACE Post Summary Corrections Policy Purpose Enables a filer to make electronic corrections, prior to liquidation, on ACE entry summary data presented to and accepted by U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Basic Rules • May be filed 270 calendar days from date of entry • Cannot be filed within 20 calendar days of the scheduled liquidation date • Applies only to ACE entry summaries

  18. ACE Post Summary Corrections Policy • Full entry summary replacement • CBP will accept as the importer’s assertion that current version is correct • Data subject to the same edits and validations as standard ACE entry summary • CBP will retain entry summary versions • “Agree/Disagree” process eliminated • CBP will not review every PSC • PSC subject to same targeting, team review process as current ACE entry summaries • No limit on number of PSCs filed within allowable time frame • Eliminates quarterly Post Entry Amendment (PEA) requirement – Filer may send changes as they are discovered

  19. ACE Post Summary Corrections • As of May 16, 2012, 2451 Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) have been submitted by 24 different filers • For additional information on PSC rules refer to section 9 in the “Business Rules and Process Document (Trade) posted on CBP.gov

  20. ACE Resources: Contacts for ACE Portal Support The Technical Support Center (TSC) at 1-866-530-4172 or via email at CBP.TECHNOLOGY.SERVICE.DESK@CBP.DHS.GOV.

  21. ACE Portal Account Application Information on establishing an ACE Portal Account can be found on CBP.gov: Select “Trade” Select “Automated Systems and Operational Support” Select “ACE: Modernization Information Systems” Select “ACE Portal Application and Program Participation” The following selections are available: ACE Application Form ACE Secure Data Portal Account Application Instructions ACE Secure Data Portal Account Application Demo

  22. www.CBP.gov/Modernization ACE Resources Portal Applications The application to request your free ACE Portal account as well as instructions and tutorials can be found on CBP.gov http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace_app_info/ Web Based Training for each release http://nemo.cbp.gov/ace_online Cargo Systems Messaging Service A subscription based, broadcast message system for users of CBP automated commercial trade system http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/

  23. Questions?

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