U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a plan to conduct a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) entry capability. The features in ACE will simplify the entry process by allowing entry filers to provide 12 required and three optional data elements to CBP prior to the arrival of the merchandise on the conveyance transporting the cargo to the United States. The current CBP Form 3461 contains 27 data elements; therefore, reduction to 12 required elements will provide easier and streamlined transmission of information to CBP.
The required elements include the following:
(1) Importer of Record Number.
(2) Buyer name and address.
(3) Buyer Employer Identification Number (consignee number).
(4) Seller name and address.
(5) Manufacturer/supplier name and address.
(6) HTS 10-digit number.
(7) Country of origin.
(8) Bill of lading/house air waybill number.
(9) Bill of lading issuer code.
(10) Entry number.
(11) Entry type.
(12) Estimated shipment value.
In the testing phase, the entry filer may also provide the following elements.
(13) Ship to party name and address.
(14) Consolidator name and address.
(15) Container stuffing location.
These data elements will be filed in lieu of the CBP 3461; however, filing Simplified Entry Data does not replace the requirement of filing the Entry Summary. The testing will be open to entries of informal Type 11 and formal Type 01 filed for goods transported by air. The entries must be supported by a continuous bond.
Brokers seeking to participate in the test must be C-TPAT certified and importers must be C-TPAT members with at least a Tier 2 status. Interested parties should contact CBP November 17, 2011 at cbpsimplifiedprocess@dhs.gov. The initial phase of the test is scheduled to being on December 31, 2011 and run for approximately two years.
Click HERE to view detailed information in the Federal Register.
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