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The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the CBP's electronic system through which the international trade community reports imports and exports and the government determines admissibility.

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CBP Seeks Comment on Info Collection for Form 5106
September 23, 2020 |Customs

CBP is seeking comments by Nov. 23 on an existing information collection request on importer identification forms, it said in a notice Sept. 23. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected.

APHIS Again Extends Policy Allowing Electronic Submission of Forms in ACE DIS
September 22, 2020 |USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is now extending until the end of the year its temporary policy allowing electronic submission of phytosanitary certificates and PPQ 203 forms in the ACE Document Image System (DIS), the agency said by email Sept. 21. The policy has been in place since April 8, through renewals extending the initial period covered when first implemented (see 2005180047). “To help facilitate the clearance of imported plants and plant products during the COVID-19 pandemic, APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to accept electronically produced versions of phytosanitary certificates through December 31, 2020,” APHIS said.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
APHIS Close to Finalizing Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates Connection
September 18, 2020 |USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service “is making great progress in implementing electronic country to country transfer of plant phytosanitary certificates” through what is known as the ePhyto hub, Nicole Russo, APHIS director-Quarantine Policy, Analysis, and Support, said Sept. 17 during the online conference of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America. Currently, 42 countries, including Mexico and all of Europe, exchange “ePhytos,” and that number is expected to “increase significantly,” she said.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
CBP Deputy Director Says Broker Continuing Education Rulemaking Progressing
September 14, 2020 by Mara Lee|Customs

The advance notice of proposed rulemaking on continuing education for licensed brokers is currently circulating in CBP for review, said CBP Deputy Commissioner Robert Perez. Perez was speaking at an online conference of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America on Sept. 14. He did not say what kind of mandatory requirements would be part of the plan, but said that it will include a methodology for approving education accreditors, and said that the agency has “taken into account the excellent feedback from you and other trade stakeholders.” The NCBFAA supports mandatory continuing education, but has been concerned about the details (see 2002130025).

Topics:USMCA