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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 Still Finalizing Changes to Client Representative Division
August 23, 2018 |Customs

Planned changes to the CBP Client Representative Division elicited a high volume of "feedback from discussions with the trade regarding the new model for how we assign brokers, importer self-filers, and vendor/service centers to Client Representatives," CBP said in a Aug. 23 CSMS message. Currently, no changes have been made to the existing model and "before we finalize the approach, we will reach out directly to the client(s) affected by any changes," CBP said. Another webinar will be held in September before any changes are made, it said. CBP has said planned changes won’t completely shut off direct communication with ACE client representatives, as rumored (see 1807310032).

Several Bonding Issues in ACAS Rules Need Addressing, Sureties Say
August 20, 2018 by Tim Warren|Top News

CBP needs to give "immediate attention" to multiple unanswered questions related to bonding in the Air Cargo Advance Screening rules, the International Trade Surety Association said in comments filed in response to the ACAS interim rule that took effect in June (see 1806110043). "The Interim rule is silent on the formula to be used to set bond amounts, whether there is a minimum bond amount or whether Single Transaction bonds may be used to secure ACAS obligations, whether multiple penalties may be claimed against the same principal and/or multiple principals on the same transaction," the ITSA said. "We recommend that these issues be addressed immediately with the surety industry and with other stakeholders."

CBP to Begin Preliminary 'Proof of Concept' NAFTA/CAFTA Blockchain Test in September
August 20, 2018 by Brian Feito|Top News

ATLANTA -- A “proof of concept” set to begin in September will provide for brainstorming and early-stage testing on the use of blockchain technology in processes related to NAFTA and the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), Vincent Annunziato, director of CBP’s Business Transformation and Innovation Division, told a group of reporters at the CBP 2018 Trade Symposium on Aug. 14. CBP will consider not only the technical capabilities of blockchain and any business benefits but also whether use of the technology fits with the agency’s regulatory and policy scheme.