1. ACE Update and 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

4. ACE Project Priorities
Priority Delivered Remaining
Category
Priority Rank
Functionality
Manifest
ACE e-Manifest: Truck 1
ACE e-Manifest: Rail & Sea
Air Manifest
Integration of Multi-Modal Manifest
Vessel Management System
Cargo Release 2A
Simplified Entry, Phase I 2B
Document Image System 2C
PGA Message Set 2D
PGA Interoperability 2E
Future Phases of Simplified Entry
Entry Summary
ACE Accounts and Reports
Periodic Monthly Statement
Entry Summary (Type 01 and 11)
Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Entries (Type 03)
Post Summary Corrections 3
Entry Summary Edits

5. ACE Project Priorities
Priority Delivered Remaining
Category
Priority Rank
Functionality
Remaining Entry Summary Types
Entry Summary
Mail Entry Writing System
Importer Activity Summary Statement (Simplified Summary)
Drawback
Reconciliation
Protest
Entry Liquidation
Exports 5
Financial
Integration of all financial capabilities in ACE
Operations and Maintenance 4
Priority fixes (Problem Reports)
Ongoing fixes and enhancements
ACS re-hosting
AES re-hosting
Reducing O&M costs
Transition to target architecture
SEI assessment and integration planning
Other
System Migration (LIMS, SEACATS, etc.)

6. 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 6

7. 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

8. 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
Additional Benefits
Provide data to detect systemic problems
Provide data to track preference programs – savings and errors
Provide data to monitor HTS use, for example, Prototypes & Temporary Importations Under Bond
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9. Key ACE Reports Periodic Monthly Statement Reports
Filer or Importer Quick Views
Entry Summary Aggregate and Detail Reports
CBP Form 28, 29, 4647 Status Report
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
We are often asked what the most frequently run ACE reports are. The most frequently run ACE report is normally AM 008, the Entry Summary Detail report. That is normally followed by AR 007, the Periodic Statement Quickview – Importer View report and the AR 007 Periodic Statement Detail report.
The other two top reports which normally round out the top five most frequently run ACE reports are AM 001, Entry Summary Lines by HTS Number detail report and AM 068, Entry Number report.
ESM 7025 – CBO From 28, 29, 4647 Status report will, after February 14, 2010, display all 28s, 29s and 4647s issued by CBP regardless of whether the entry summary was filed in ACS or ACE.
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10. 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
Various types of data are refreshed on different cycles.
Periodic Monthly Statement data involves duty payment so it is critical that it is refreshed more frequently than other data.
Entry, entry summary, truck manifest and continuous bond data is refreshed nightly
Compliance report data is normally refreshed around the 25th of the following month.
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11. 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
AD/CVD Case Management is made up of two primary components: the AD/CVD Case and the AD/CVD Messages.
Case information will be available through the ACE Portal and via ABI. Users will be able to search and display case information as well as print.
Case: The items below are new or an enhancement.
Events - The Events sub-tab displays a chronological list of all the possible events that occurred throughout the lifecycle of the AD/CVD case will be displayed. Today only 10 events are supported. ACE is expanding that to 28 events.
Rates – The Rate sub-tab show both specific duty rates as well as ad valorem rates.
Bond/Cash – The Bond/Cash sub-tab can be used to determine if a bond or cash is required.
Administrative Review –The AR sub-tab displays the period of time during which Import Administration “IA” reviews the Entry Summary transactions of Companies that are dumping. IA presents its findings
DOC reviews new companies
Possible rate adjustment
Administrative Review is used for entering milestone events and capturing liquidation messages that enable the field to assess the required AD/CVD duties. What's new: Periods of Review, Events including “No review conducted”, Effective Dates, Date Added, FR Cite, Shipper Review (NSR) and Expedited Review indicator (both at Company Case), and AD/CVD Liquidation messages
ES Suspension – The ES Suspension sub-tab displays the start and stop dates for suspension of liquidation.
Parties – The Parties sub-tab displays information associated with the manufacturer and the foreign exporter. .
HTS – The HTS sub-tab displays the HTS numbers associated with the case
Messages can also be saved as a PDF as well as printed. 11 11

12. Search AD/CVD Case
AD/CVD case information is located under the “Reference” tab in the ACE portal.
If you know the AD/CVD Case number, no additional criteria is required to execute the search.
Otherwise users will need to enter at least two search criteria in the “Search AD/CVD Cases” portlet.
A wildcard can be used for all fields that do not contain a drop-down menu.
Enter your search criteria and select the Search button. The results are displayed at the bottom of the portlet, sorted alphanumerically by case number. If the search fails to display the intended results, select the Clear button and redefine your search criteria.
Select the Case # of the case you want to view from the “Search Results” portlet. The “View AD/CVD” portlet displays with details about the selected case. 12

13. Display AD/CVD Company Case
The “View AD/CVD Company” portlet is divided into three parts: the “Company Header” section, the “DOC-IA Contact” section and the sub-tabs.
The Company Header portlet contains hyperlinks to Related Case Numbers, to the Country and to the Official Case Name.
The DOCIA Contact fields display information associated with the Import Administration along with a phone number for inquiries or requests for information.
Point out the various sub-tabs that were discussed on the earlier slide. 13

14. Search AD/CVD Message
This release will provide the option for users to view more detailed AD/CVD messages through the ACE Secure Data Portal (“Portal”). All users will be now be able to search for and display AD/CVD case messages via the Portal. AD/CVD case messages are located under the “Reference” tab.
If you know the message number, no additional criteria is required to execute the search.
Enter at least two search criteria in the “Search AD/CVD Messages” portlet.
A wildcard can be used for all fields that do not contain a drop-down menu.
If “Message Date” is selected, both the “From” and “To” date must be entered. The date range is considered to be one field. You will need to enter another parameter before selecting the “Search” button.
Enter your search criteria and select the Search button. The results are displayed at the bottom of the portlet and are sorted alphanumerically by message number. 14

15. Display AD/CVD Message
The “View AD/CVD Message” portlet displays with the “Message Header” and two sub-tabs.
Select Message Body to display message information. The message body sub-tab displays the content of the message.
Select Companies to display company information associated with the message. 15

16. ACE Post Summary Corrections (PSC) Overview
The capability to file Post Summary Corrections was delivered on June 4, 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

17. 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 17

18. 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

19. Corrections Policy ACE Post Summary 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

20. ACE Post Summary Corrections
As of May 16, 2012, 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
Trade has the ability to request accelerated liquidation.
Business Rules and Process Document – Trade is posted to CBP.gov. The document outlines entry summary processing in ACE and has been updated to include business rules for post summary corrections.
Today if a PSC is made by a filer other than the original filer the original filer or any previous filer does not have visibility to all the data in the transaction. Only limited data is returned in the ACE ABI ES query and in ACE reports. When the change is made, all parties will be able to view all data in the transaction. 20 20

21. ACE Resources: Contacts for ACE Portal Support
The Technical Support Center (TSC) at
or via at 21

22. ACE Portal Account Application
4/23/2017
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 22

23. Web Based Training for each release
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
Web Based Training for each release
Cargo Systems Messaging Service
A subscription based, broadcast message system for users of CBP automated commercial trade system
Portal Applications: CBP will create the top account and associate up to three importer of record numbers, filer codes, SCAC codes, etc. with the account. They will add the Trade Account Owner or Point of Contact as designated on the application. When the account has successfully been created in ACE, a confirmation will be sent to the TAO or POC.
Web Based Training is available for all ACE releases. There is a separate WBT on ACE reports.
ACE Fact Sheets
Training and Reference Guides
Federal Register Notices
Presentations of Capabilities 23

24. Questions?