C-TPAT Portal 2.0 Phase II Release Delayed.. Customs and Border Protection announced the delay of the C-TPAT Portal 2.0 Phase II release. Enhancements that were indicated during pre-release messaging, including the ability to apply as an Exporter, will not be available until further notice. Continue to check www.cbp.gov/ctpat for additional guidance on this matter. … [Read more...]
Full ISF Enforcement Begins May 14, 2015
Full ISF Enforcement Begins May 14, 2015.. This Wednesday May 13th will mark the end of the “three-strikes" phase approach to ISF enforcement. The 12-month three-strike phase (limited liquidated damage - LD), also called “informed compliance outreach”, was created to better focus on repeat offenders and identify regions and ports with lower rates of compliance. Here is a … [Read more...]
ACE: Air Manifest Phase-In and More
ACE: Air Manifest Phase-In and More... The following is an update from US Customs from CSMS #15-0000249: UPDATE: The deadline for ACE Air Manifest continues to be May 1st and CBP will continue routing trade manifest submissions to both ACE Air Manifest and the legacy AMS. However, CBP is providing flexibility for the trade to test the system through June 6th when Air … [Read more...]
C-TPAT Deploys Phase II of Portal 2.0 on May 16th
C-TPAT Deploys Phase II of Portal 2.0 on May 16th C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) is preparing to deploy Phase II of Portal 2.0 on May 16, 2015. This deployment will restructure the security profile function into individual line items. To prevent potential applicants from having to conduct redundant work by completing the security profile twice, once … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for ACE?
Are You Ready for ACE? The first deadline is fast approaching - May 1st! What is Ace? See our blog post Here are the deadlines as posted by the CBP: May 1, 2015: The deadline for mandatory use of ACE for all electronic manifest filing. Nov. 1, 2015: The deadline for mandatory use of ACE for all electronic cargo release and related entry summary filing. Oct. 1, … [Read more...]