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Agenda ACE Program Status Cargo Systems Messaging System (CSMS) Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Entry Summary and Accounts Revenue (ESAR A1) Development Schedule International Trade Data System (ITDS) ESAR Entry type 01 and 11 (A2.2) Cargo Control and Release (CCR) Ocean & Rail Manifest (M1 / A2.1) CCR Air Manifest, Multi-modal Manifest, Cargo Release ACE Reports Dictionary, training and reference guides New Electronic ACE Application Process Live Demonstration (PPT backup) Creating Reports November, 2008 2

ACE Program Status Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) operational at all 99 land border ports of entry Processing approximately 190,000 trucks nationally per week More than 15,000 ACE Secure Data Portal accounts Collected approximately 32 billion via the periodic monthly statement process since 2004 Development efforts ongoing for Vessel and Rail Manifest and Initial Entry Summary Types capabilities November, 2008 3

Program Successes New ACE Secure Data Portal Features Introduced Ad Hoc Reporting I and Phase II ad-hoc capabilities Implemented authorized data extract Stakeholder Support Supports and collaborates with trade community on: ACE edit modification Requirements definition and testing efforts Commitment to ACE success by CBP and DHS leadership Congressional support New PGA Ambassador program New Technology Support Center Consolidates ACE help desk features Addresses help desk issues with trade community via conference calls November, 2008 4

Program Successes (continued) ACE Secure Data Portal Enables users to proactively check for unauthorized filers and monitor compliance data not available through the Automated Commercial System (ACS) Allows carriers to file electronic manifest via portal at no charge Provides access to over 100 customizable reports Periodic monthly statements Allows duty payments on the 15 th working day of the following month, providing significant cash flow benefits ACS ITDS access to ACE Benefits the missions of: Food Safety and Inspection Service Consumer Product Safety Commission Environmental Protection Agency Electronic filing of truck manifest data Processed approximately 36% faster at measured locations as compared to ACS November, 2008 5

Cargo Systems Messaging Service Provides information on all commercial systems, including truck eManifest, air manifest, rail manifest, ocean manifest, and Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CSMS is the broadcast message system for users of CBP automated commercial trade systems Messages from CSMS are sent instantly, providing near realtime access to the latest news and information Two ways to get information with CSMS Messages e-mailed directly to subscribers Messages also stored on a searchable database, accessible via CBP.gov November, 2008 6

Cargo Systems Messaging Service (continued) To receive messages on any of the following topics, subscribe to CSMS via www.CBP.gov/modernization ABI ACE Portal Accounts Periodic Monthly Statement Truck Manifest Cuentas en el Portal de ACE (ACE Portal Accounts – Spanish) Transportistas de Camion (Truck Manifest – Spanish) Air Manifest Ocean Manifest Rail Manifest ACE Outreach Events ACE Reports November, 2008 7

Periodic Monthly Statement Overview Periodic Monthly Statement is a feature of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that simplifies the processing of duties and fees and promotes account based processing Streamlines accounting and reporting processes by providing the capability to make periodic payments on a monthly basis Moves from a transaction-by-transaction payment process or a daily payment process to an interest-free periodic monthly statement process Rolls-up the collection processing of the duty and fees for eligible individual entry summaries for goods that are either entered or released during the previous month and allows payment on the 15th working day of the following month November, 2008 8

Periodic Monthly Statement Benefits Benefits of Periodic Monthly Statement include: Allows all eligible shipments released during the month to be paid on the 15th working day of the following month Provides additional flexibility in the management of working capital required for duty payments Provides potentially significant cash flow advantages Allows the filer to select either a national or a port statement Allows the broker to pay on behalf of the importer on either an importer or broker statement from the importer or broker Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) account Allows accounts to view the statement as it is being built November, 2008 9

Overall Parameters The following entry summary payment options are available to all periodic monthly statement participants: Single Pay Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Daily Statement Periodic Monthly Statement All ABI entries covered by a continuous bond may be flagged for inclusion on a periodic monthly statement except: Reconciliation (Type 09) NAFTA Duty Deferral (Type 08) Entries with tax class codes November, 2008 10

Periodic Monthly Statement Process The filer transmits the entry summary data and schedules it for Periodic Daily Statement The periodic statement month (new field) indicates the month for payment. This controls the periodic monthly statement on which the entry summary will be included Entry summaries can be removed from the statement at various times throughout the process but depending on the timing of the removal could be subject to liquidated damages November, 2008 11

Periodic Monthly Statement Process Scheduling Statement Due Date Entries should be scheduled for an ABI Periodic Daily Statement within ten working days of the date of entry Importer can choose from the first to the 11th working day of the month when the preliminary Periodic Monthly Statement is generated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) (Default is the 11th working day of the month which CBP recommends all parties use) November, 2008 12

Periodic Monthly Statement November November Process Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 Release date 9 10 Federal Holiday 16 17 18 Last Possible PDS print date 23 24 25 December 26 Sunday Monday 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 27 28 30 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Default date for Printing Preliminary PMS 21 February 27, 2023 22 Friday Saturday PMS payment due date 23 24 28 29 30 Company Confidential 31 25 26 27 13

ACH Debit Scheduling Statement Due Date The Periodic Daily Statement Debit Authorization and/or Entry Summary Presentation (PN Application Identifier) must be processed on schedule for each Periodic Daily Statement For ACH Debit participants, the “PN” acts as Debit Authorization AND Entry Summary Presentation For ACH Debit participants, on the 15th working day of each month, CBP will transmit the payment authorizations that were done for each Periodic Daily Statement to the bank Make certain the money is in the bank on the 15th working day. If there is no money to cover the PNs, nothing will be debited. Thus no payments are processed and all summaries are now subject to liquidated damages November, 2008 14

ACH Credit Scheduling Statement Due Date A PN Application Identifier message must be processed on schedule for each Periodic Daily Statement For ACH Credit participants, the “PN” acts as Entry Summary Presentation ACH Credit participants are responsible for transmitting payment to CBP using the Periodic Monthly Statement number by the 15th working day of each month November, 2008 15

Automated Clearinghouse Credit Scheduling Statement Due Date If an incorrect amount is pushed to CBP, it will be treated as follows: Excess payments are placed on the account; entry summaries on the periodic monthly statement are marked as paid Under payments are placed on the account; no summaries are marked as paid. Summaries will remain unpaid until CBP personnel analyze the statement November, 2008 16

General Information Importer accounts will always have ‘Port’ statements Just like today with Daily Statements, with Periodic Daily Statements and Periodic Monthly Statements, if an importer uses different brokers to process their entry summaries in a given port, these entry summaries will appear on different Periodic Daily Statements and Periodic Monthly Statements if they are filed with different filer codes. Only if entries are filed with one filer code, can all the entry summaries for that port appear on one Periodic Daily Statement and one Periodic Monthly Statement November, 2008 17

Options for Participation in Periodic Monthly Statement Importers have two options to participate in periodic monthly statement: Establish an ACE account As an ACE account the importer will have access to the ACE Portal and reports Establish a non-Portal account through a broker who is an ACE Account As a non-Portal account, the importer will not have access to the ACE Portal and reports November, 2008 18

Instructions for Participation Current ACE Portal Account Importer or broker contacts CBP Revenue Division at E-Mail: [email protected] OR Fax: (317)614-4517 E-mail/fax should state the following: 1. Importer’s interest in participating in Periodic Monthly Statement; and 2. List of IR#s requesting activation Subject of e-mail/fax should be “Activation Request.” Carbon copy importer’s CBP Account Manager/Administrator on all correspondence. Is the importer a C-TPAT participant? YES E-mail/fax should also include: 1. Statement that importer is a C-TPAT participant; NO E-mail/fax should also include: 1. List of continuous bond numbers associated with IR#s requesting activation Attach Importer’s certified C-TPAT letter from CBP. November, 2008 19

Instructions for Participation Non Portal Account Importer notifies broker of interest in participation Broker contacts CBP Revenue Division at E-Mail: [email protected] OR Fax: (317)614-4517 E-mail/fax should state the following: 1. Importer’s interest in participating in Periodic Monthly Statement as a non-portal account; and 2. List of IR#s requesting activation Subject of e-mail/fax should be “Activation Request.” Carbon copy broker’s CBP Account Manager/Administrator on all correspondence. Is the importer a C-TPAT participant? YES E-mail/fax should also include: 1. Statement that importer is a C-TPAT participant; Attach Importer’s certified C-TPAT letter from CBP. NO Attach to the e-mail/fax: 1. Scanned image of the 5106 and on top of the 5106, write “Periodic Monthly Statement Activation.” Broker must ensure 5106 information matches Continuous Bond data. If data does not match, brokers should follow existing procedures to update 5106 information. November, 2008 20

Common Issues Sending incorrect month on quota or RLF entries Revenue-free statements do not show on the monthly statement November, 2008 21

Liquidated Damages for Late or NonPayment of Periodic Monthly Statement Guidelines have been issued setting forth assessment of claims for liquidated damages (and the mitigation of those claims) for failure to pay or late pay of periodic monthly statement See Federal Register Notice (73 FR 61891, published 10/17/08) CBP discretion to take any of the following actions: Suspend the importer of record from participation in the Periodic Monthly Payment Statement test; Require the importer of record to pay estimated duties and fees on an entry-by-entry basis; Require the importer of record to file entry summary documentation with estimated duties and fees attached before merchandise is released from any CBP port. November, 2008 22

Key A1 Trade Community Capabilities Merge Accounts Streamlines the process for merging accounts within the ACE Secure Data Portal Cross-Account Access Allows ACE Portal users to access multiple accounts using one user-id and password Broker Management Makes broker data (exam, license, and permit information) available at a National level New Account Types Expands ACE access to virtually every entity doing business with CBP Michael Maricich November, 2008 23

ESAR A1- New Account Types Account Types Broker Carrier (all modes) Cartman Driver/Crew Facility Operator Filer Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Importer Lighterman Service Provider Surety November, 2008 24

Upcoming Releases Current Schedule Outlook Vessel and Rail Manifest (M1) April – June 2009 Initial Entry Summary Types (A2.2) .May/July 2009 – Aug/Oct 2009 Air Manifest (M2.1) Feb – April 2010 Future Releases Remaining Entry Summary Types (A2.3) Anti Dumping / Countervailing Duty, Warehouse Withdrawal, Temporary Import Bond, Foreign Trade Zone, Quota entry types, Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Additional Functionality Enhanced Entry Summary Functionality (A2.4) Finance Functionality Cargo Release (M2.3) Importer Activity Summary Statement (A3) Full Multi-Modal Manifest (M2.2) Exports and Mail Entry Writing System (M3) Bonded Facilities Control (M4) November, 2008 25

International Trade Data System 46 International Trade Data System Participating Government Agencies (PGAs), including: Transportation Security Administration U.S. Coast Guard More than 400 ACE portal end users from 27 PGAs Per Office of Management and Budget directive M-0723: 10 of the 12 departments identified have chosen a senior executive to serve on the interagency ITDS team 36 of the 45 PGAs have provided an implementation plan to fully utilize ITDS by 2009 November, 2008 26

Federal Register Notice A2.2 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Announces new ACE Entry Summary, Accounts and Revenue (ESAR) capabilities First part of a two part Notice Interested ABI participants wishing to submit type 01 and 11 entries for this test are asked to provide CBP with the number of expected ACE entry summaries that will be submitted to the ports listed in the Notice within 60 days of Notice publication CBP will publish a second Notice setting forth the deployment schedule with specified ports CBP Forms 28, 29, and 4647 issued for ACE entry summaries will be posted to a participating importer’s account November, 2008 27

Federal Register Notice A2.2 cont’d The following declarations will be supported via the Portal: Affidavits of manufacturers North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificates of Origin Non-Reimbursement Blanket Statements (Anti-Dumping / Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) Importer certifying statements Enhanced ACE Reports Approved trade participants may begin to file entry summaries electronically in ACE (new CATAIR chapter) for entry types 01 and 11 November, 2008 28

Federal Register Notice cont’d Filers may initiate cargo release from a certified entry summary filed in ACE Census warnings may be electronically overridden for ACE entry summaries (new CATAIR chapter) prior to or after receiving a Census warning message through ABI ACE entry summaries may be flagged for Automated Invoice Interface and reconciliation The ultimate consignee number must be reported for each entry summary line November, 2008 29

Federal Register Notice cont’d New ACE Entry Summary Status Notification message will contain the status information regarding an action CBP has manually executed for an ACE entry summary Importers/brokers wishing to benefit from portal functionality must have an ACE Secure Data Portal Account ABI volunteers wishing to participate in this test must: File entries on a Statement, i.e., no non-statement, single pay entry summaries will be allowed Use a software package that has completed ABI certification testing for ACE November, 2008 30

A2.2 Detail Trade testing for a limited number of “early adopters” is currently scheduled to start in February 2009 Participation will be voluntary until all entry types can be submitted in ACE and sufficient Trade testing is completed Entry summary status, payment, liquidation and other applicable information for type 01 and type 11 entry summaries for ACE filers, will be interfaced between ACS and ACE ACE and ACS will not have the same set of edits and validations November, 2008 31

Edit modification In early 2008 CBP concluded that a significant number of edits would not be programmed in ACE Trade voiced concern – white papers, statistical evidence and metrics Resulted in CBP agreeing to add twenty four “High Priority” groups of edits The edits will not be delivered in time for the initial deployment of A2.2 The edits will be in before ACE Summary filing is mandatory More information regarding the edits can be found in CSMS messages number 08-000091 which links to the May issue of the ACE Trade Account Owner newsletter. November, 2008 32

A2.2 Operational Impacts Allowing the trade to send entry type 01 and 11 entries to either ACE or ACS means that CBP and Trade will be operating in 2 systems Online maintenance of an entry summary will occur in the system of origin (either ACE or ACS); for example: The type 01 and 11 entry summaries filed in ACE will be maintained in ACE All other entries that are filed by the same filer, including 01 and 11 entry summaries filed in ACS, will be maintained in ACS An ACE filer will not have to file all of his type 01 and type 11 summaries in ACE. So long as the filer is ACS certified, he can choose to transmit ANY of his entries via ACS Data for reports will be extracted from both ACE and ACS systems November, 2008 33

Entry Summary Processing in A2.2 With A2.2 entry summaries will be processed in ACE through ABI using application identifier AE Entry summaries processed in ACE are required to be scheduled for a statement (Daily Statement or Periodic Daily Statement) ACS and ACE entry summaries will be commingled on the same daily statements Statement payments for entry summaries filed in ACS or ACE will be processed in ACS Entry summaries filed in ACS or ACE will be able to be removed from a statement using the statement delete (HP) application identifier in ACS If an ACE entry summary is removed from a statement the single entry payment will be processed in ACS November, 2008 34

New CATAIR Records for ACE Entry Summary ACE Entry Summary ABI inbound “AE” outbound “AX” ACE Entry Summary ABI Query inbound “JI” outbound “JR” ACE Entry Summary Error Statistics Query ABI inbound “RC” outbound “RD” ACE Entry Summary Status Message ABI outbound “UC” ACE Census Warning ABI inbound “CW” outbound “CO” ACE Census Warning ABI Query inbound “CJ” outbound “CL” November, 2008 35

Census Warning Override Process This is a new process by which the trade community can electronically correct Census warnings through the submission of an override code for entry summaries prior to or after receiving a Census warning message through ABI If you know the Census warning will happen you will be able to do a preemptive Census override before filing the entry If you get a Census warning due to an error in reporting you will be able to fix the entry then report the Census override If you file the entry and receive a Censes warning but my data is correct you will be able to file a Census override The detailed list of override codes will be provided as a part of Appendix H of the CATAIR November, 2008 36

Census Warning Overrides ACE Census Warning Overrides can be submitted within the ACE Entry Summary ABI inbound “AE” November, 2008 37

ESAR A2.2 Portal Navigation Changes Goals Solve existing screen real-estate issues and provide room for growth in the Portal Create an easier-to-navigate, more intuitive, more modern user interface Consolidate like functionality, pages and portlets Drive user experience consistency across ACE Portal initiatives November, 2008 38

Home Page Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 39

References Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 40

Tools / User Access Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 41

Account View (Importer) Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 42

Trade Declarations Type of Declarations Affidavit of Manufacturer Importer Certifying Statement North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin Non-reimbursement Blanket Statement (Anti-Dumping / Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD)) November, 2008 43

Home Page Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 44

CBP Forms 28, 29 and 4647 CBP Forms 28 (Request for Information), 29 (Notice of Action) and 4647 (Notice to Mark and/or Notice to Redeliver) will be created by CBP and stored in a National Database CBP can mail and post to Trade’s ACE Portal Trade Portal Users can select their preferred method of communication via the Portal (mail, Portal or both) CBP Forms 28, 29, & 4647 will be posted to the Trade’s Task List Trade Portal Users can interactively respond to the form and attach/upload documents in response to CBP via the Portal November, 2008 45

Trade View - Method of Communication Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design Access maintained via the Manage Access Tab Selection is at the Top Account Level and Account Level November, 2008 46

Trade View – Form 28 Conceptual Design To be used for discussion only. Not necessarily representative of UI Design. November, 2008 47

Trade View – Forms Response Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 48

Trade View – Attach Files (Forms) Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 49

Trade View – Forms Search Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 50

Trade Testing Trade testing for a limited number of “early adopters” is currently scheduled to start in February 2009 A new “ACE ABI Trade Testing Package” is being developed for ACE A2.2 and later releases For members of the trade community, this document will: Include information about ACE ABI testing processes and procedures, in addition to the ACE entry summary and related transactions test scenarios (aka the test questions) Be available upon request from your assigned client representative Be available later this fall – but prior to the start of the trade testing date November, 2008 51

Trade Documentation Published on CBP.GOV at www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/abi catair/ Or from the CBP.GOV home page, click on Trade, ACE and then ACE ABI CATAIR Screen shot included as a reference ACE ABI CATAIR documentation is organized into 4 sections: Getting Started Filing ABI Data in ACE CATAIR Chapters CATAIR Appendices Change Record The “Getting Started” section includes: ACE ABI CATAIR Table of Contents, Introductory ACE details and how to get started filing in ACE ACS to ACE transition topics November, 2008 52

Trade Documentation – cont’d The “CATAIR Chapters” section includes not just the chapters for ACE ABI transactions but extensive reference and transition information about the new ACE ABI entry summary The appendices and change record – self explanatory ACE ABI Trade Testing Package – as discussed in a previous email – but only available from the assigned client representative at the appropriate time – not published on CBP.GOV November, 2008 53

ABI/CATAIR Technical Seminars 2 sessions were conducted: Long Beach, CA June 17 and 18, 2008 Providence, RI June 24 and 25, 2008 Trade member attendance included software vendors and programming importers and brokers 36 participated in Long Beach 40 participated in Providence self- The content of the seminars included: Overview of ACE Release A2.2 functionality ACS to ACE transition topics An extensive presentation and discussion of the ACE entry summary including the new CATAIR chapter and associated reference information CATAIR chapters for other transactions ACE Deployment and testing schedule November, 2008 54

ABI/CATAIR Technical Seminars cont’d Based on questions, comments and constructive recommendations from trade community participants, improvements in transactions and documentation will include: The Entry Summary Query will be enhanced to include additional input and output options The Census Warning Query will be enhanced to include additional input and output options Additional clarifying information will be incorporated in various CATAIR chapters and reference documents Seminar feedback was favorable including feedback such as: Improved quality of the ACE CATAIR Invaluable reference information Transition topics and other documentation will simplify our move from ACS to ACE Constructive exchange of detail information November, 2008 55

Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue (ESAR) ESAR 2.3 – 2.4 – 3.0 Update

A2.3 Scope A2.3 Post Release AD/CVD Case AD/CVD Entry Processing (Type 03, Type 07) FTZ Entry Processing (Type 06) Government Entry Processing (Type 51, 52, 53) HTS (w/ additional Census data) PEB Entry Processing (type 25) Vessel Repair Processing (Type 05) Trade Fair Entry Processing (Type 24) Misc. Post Release Interfaces NAFTA Duty Referral (Type 08) Post Summary Correction-ABI PR Reporting Post Release continued Quota Entry Processing (Type 02) Quota Master Data Reconciliation Entry Processing (Type 09) TIB Entry Processing (Type 23) Warehouse Entry Processing (Types 21, 22,31,32,34,38) Automated Invoice (Part I) Accounts Management AM Records Enhancements for A2.3 Scope EMM Enhancements for A2.3 EDI Profile for A2.3 Finance Interfaces to ACS November, 2008 57

A2.3.1 Details HTS Reference Data ABI Performance Report AD/CVD Case Management AD/CVD Messages November, 2008 58

HTS Reference Data Available via ACE Portal and ABI ACE Portal HTS search, display and print capabilities Expansion of data contained within the HTS record. Fields that Trade can view on the HTS record via ACE Portal Visibility to include Duty Computational Codes via the ACE Portal New ABI HTS Extract/Query Trade HTS reports November, 2008 59

ABI Performance Report Available via ACE WEBI (Ad-hoc Reports) and ABI ACE Portal Display of ABI Statistics via the WEBI tool Query of information by selection fields such as Filer, Processing Port, and Entry Type ABI Statistics that will be sent to the Filer via ABI Count of ABI Entry Summary Transactions Accepted by Entry Type Count of ABI Entry Summary Transactions Rejected by Entry Type Current Month, Prior Month, and Year to Date Statistics November, 2008 60

AD/CVD Case Management Available via ACE Portal and ABI ACE Portal search, display and print capabilities Expansion of data contained within the case Parties affected by the AD/CVD Case Inclusion of specific duty rates Reference to associated AD/CVD messages Anti-circumvention Critical circumstances Changed circumstances Special Deposits Injunctions New ABI AD/CVD Case Query November, 2008 61

AD/CVD Messages Available via CBP.gov website only Expansion of the data within the messages Message types and categories will more accurately reflect the action taken Versioning of amended or updated messages Inclusion of Short Description November, 2008 62

A2.4 and A3 Scope A2.4 Post Release Prior Disclosure PSC via the Portal EDI Imaging Lab Requests AD/CVD Recon Entry Aggregate Recon Entry Liquidation Additional PR Reporting CF 28, 29, 4647 (Full) Drawback Protest Automated Invoice (Part II) Seacats TECS Interface Interfaces to BEMS A3 Accounts Management Broker Triennial Notification Surety Bond Authorization Full MID Processing Post Release IASS Edifact Broker Fees Accounts Management EDI Profile for A3 Importer Status Processing EMM Enhancements for A3 Importer Agent Processing LPC AM Records Enhancements AM Reporting EMM Enhancements for A2.4 eBond EDI Profile for A2.4 Finance Interfaces to BEMS November, 2008 63

Cargo Control and Release (CCR) Future Multi-Modal Manifest Releases November, 2008 64

Cargo Control and Release Overview Within ACE, the objective of the Cargo Control and Release (CCR) delivery is to: Standardize cargo control processing, reporting tools and query capabilities across all transportation modes and to provide importers, exporters, customs brokers and transportation providers with one system for moving goods into or through the U. S. using ships, planes, trains, trucks and, ultimately, pipelines Consolidate manifest, entry, reference file data and screening and targeting results via the Web-based ACE Secure Data Portal to help facilitate identification of shipments that may pose a potential risk Providing Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) a single, integrated system and data repository to more efficiently control and evaluate shipments for security, commercial compliance and narcotics enforcement purposes November, 2008 65

CCR Functionality Overview M1 & A2.1 Provides a common “Multi-Modal” database and shared cargo control software for sea and rail modes of transportation M2.1 Inclusion of air cargo processing into ACE Multi-Modal Manifest environment M2.3 Modernizes Cargo Release M2.2 (order intentional) Inclusion of Truck e-Manifest into the ACE Multi-Modal manifest environment M3 Brings export cargo processing into Multi-Modal Manifest environment allowing for export manifest reporting for truck, sea, rail, and air November, 2008 66

Sea and Rail Manifest (M1) Will be deployed for testing early 2009 Features Identification of un-manifested container through vessel stowage plan New functionality for sea and rail trade partners via the trade Portal. Validation of trade partner authorization to use custodial bonds to be maintained by the trade An e-Mail list serve capability for CBP to communicate with ACE trade partners Extends the ‘broker download’ functionality into the sea cargo environment November, 2008 67

Sea and Rail Manifest (M1) (cont.) CBP will be able to place and remove holds at the container level Bring in PGA’s and provide them with hold/hold removal functionality Retires ACS vessel and rail manifest processing Benefits Enhanced trade functionality, improved cargo control processes for CBP, enhanced data capture M1 Development Deployment strategy The Automated Manifest System (AMS) will be run in parallel Builds on lessons learned from truck e-Manifest deployment Uses AMS functionality as its baseline November, 2008 68

Custodial Bond User Verification for In-Bond Moves – A2.1 / M1 Ocean and rail carriers will be able to create a carrier in-bond authorization through their ACE Portal account. If no In-Bond Authorization partners are activated, anyone may obligate the carrier’s bond If the carrier chooses to restrict the use of their bond to themselves, they must add themselves as an In-Bond Authorization partner If the carrier elects to restrict the use of their bond to specified carriers, they must add those carriers as In-Bond Authorization partners November, 2008 69

Create Carrier In-Bond Authorization The In-Bond Authorization functionality allows the carrier to identify who (another carrier) is authorized to use its bond to move cargo. From the Bonds Tab, select Type 2 Bond Click In-Bond Authorization tab within the View Bond Master Data Portlet Click on Add Authorized Partner to create new authorization Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 70

Maintain Carrier In-Bond Authorization Data Port restrictions are recorded as yes or no No restrictions allow the partner to use the carriers bond between all ports at all times Click hyperlink to view partner authorization details. Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 71

Maintain Carrier In-Bond Authorization Data If the partner has no restrictions the screen will display “all” for Origin Port(s) and Destination Port(s) and no Effective End Date Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 72

Maintain Carrier In-Bond Authorization Data To establish date and trade lane restrictions you must complete Origin Port(s), Destination Port(s), Effective Begin Date & Effective End Date fields Click Add to List, then SAVE to return to Display Authorized Ports screen Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 73

Trade Portal Functionality A2.1 / M1 Ocean conveyances will now be maintained in the ACE Portal. Ocean conveyances must exist in ACE prior to being used by the Trade on a manifest Carriers involved in initiating this process must have Mode of Transportation of Sea/Ocean Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers will NOT be able to add conveyance data to the Portal November, 2008 74

Create Ocean Conveyance From Account Tab click on Conveyance sub-tab Click on Add Conveyance Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 75

Create Ocean Conveyance Enter data. SAVE. User will be returned to the Conveyance sub-tab. Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 76

Ocean Conveyance Trade Download Permits the Trade community to download/upload existing ocean conveyance details. Initiate the download by clicking on the Download Data or Upload File hyperlinks. Conceptual Design – To be used for discussion only - Not necessarily representative of UI Design November, 2008 77

ACE Ocean and Rail (M1) Trade Testing Trade testing of ACE Multi-Modal Manifest release M1 will begin early 2009 Testing will be done using the current EDI data formats Ocean Manifest will use CAMIR (Amendment 13) or ANSI X-12 (version 4010) Rail manifest will only use ANSI X12 version 4040 format. CBP will be moving to ANSI X-12 Version 5040 at a future date after the initial implementation of M1 in the ACE Production November, 2008 78

Future CCR Releases Air Manifest (M2.1) Features: Inclusion of air cargo processing into ACE Multi-Modal Manifest environment Improves cargo control for CBP, brings PGAs into air environment, better information for CBP and PGAs Improved In-bond functionality and intermodal In-Bond cargo movements Holds at master, house, sub-house and simple bill of lading levels in air cargo Electronic transfer of bond liability between trade partners. November, 2008 79

Air Manifest (M2.1) continued New report capabilities for trade partners and CBP field officers via the ACE Portal Broker download capability extended to air cargo environment Expand 2nd Notify capability into air cargo processing Retirement of legacy Air AMS manifest system Benefits: Addresses requests from trade for new functionality Facilitates intermodal movement of cargo between trade Improves cargo control for CBP, brings PGAs into air environment November, 2008 80

Cargo Release (M2.3) Features: Bring new PGAs into ACE Cargo Release application Support commercial identifiers in the Multi-Modal Manifest Bill of Lading and In-Bond identifier fields Provide custom reporting capabilities to CBP and PGA users Provide CBP and PGA user with the capability to attach electronic documents to entries Additional electronic status notifications related to PGA requirements New functionality as requested by CBP field officers and trade partners Ability to send electronic files (PDF, JPEG etc) by brokers to CBP in reply to information requests to facilitate cargo release November, 2008 81

Cargo release M2.3 (continued) Benefits: Termination of legacy ACS Cargo Selectivity application (the end of ACS in CCR area) Cargo Release and Cargo Control applications will share a common database environment that will allow for expanded functionality between transportation and entry filer communities Extends PGA functionality in ACE to over 20 different Federal agencies Fully enfranchises the entry filer and transportation sectors of the trade in ACE November, 2008 82

ACE Reports

Reports Dictionary Objectives To provide ACE users with a reference document that enhances understanding and encourages use of the reporting tool To facilitate identification of reports and attributes by providing detailed definitions of the top 116 frequentlyaccessed reports and their available data elements November, 2008 84

Reports Dictionary Elements 1 2 3 4 5 1 Report number, title, description, and purpose The complete location of the report in the ACE Reports Tool Standard prompts used to filter the report data, categorized by default value Names and descriptions for each of the objects that are displayed in the initial report 2 3 4 5 Names and descriptions for each of the additional objects that can be added to customize a report November, 2008 85

ACE Portal Application Found on CBP.gov Select Trade Select ACE: Modernization Information Systems Select ACE Portal Application and Program Participation The following selections are available: ACE Application Form – the electronic application form itself ACE Application Tutorial – instructions on filling out the electronic ACE application ACE Application Information – guidance for new and existing portal accounts. November, 2008 86

Creating a Portal Account Creation of an ACE Portal account is a 3 step process. Create the ACE top account Associate the primary ID# with the ACE top account Create or add an existing Trade Account Owner (TAO) or Point of Contact (POC) Notification that the account has been created is sent to the TAO or POC via email. This email includes: Instructions on retrieving the temporary password and how to log in Setting up their portal account How to find additional training materials November, 2008 87

Getting Acquainted with ACE The following training materials can all be found by going to: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization The ACE Training and Reference Guides ACE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - click on What is ACE For information on the new account types – click on Accounts Official ACE notices can be found by clicking on the ACE Federal Register Notices link on the right-hand side of the Web page Sign up for the free CBP broadcasting messaging system Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) November, 2008 88

Contacts for ACE Portal support The Technical Support Center (TSC) at 1-866-530-4172 or via email at [email protected] Questions? November, 2008 89

Questions? November, 2008 90

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