Transitioning to the ACE Platform

Omari WoodenAssistant Division Chief, Trade Outreach and Regulations

December 11, 2015

AGENDA

Background Legal Authority Export Accounts Export Reports “New, Refactored” AESDirect Compliance & Best Practices

Export Statistics: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services

(FT900)

Enforcement:

BACKGROUND

ACE ACCOUNTS

Exporter Role Deployed June 27, 2015 For access to ACE Portal:

If you have an Import ACE Account Trade Account Owner (TAO) requests export

functionality within account for relevant EIN(s) ACE Export Reports access for existing EIN(s) are

enabled without further vetting by the Census Bureau To add new EIN(s) to existing account, TAO adds them

to the Top Account and requests ACE Export Reports access for additional EIN(s)

New EIN(s) are vetted by Census Bureau

ACE ACCOUNTS

If you do not have an Import ACE Account Establish new account at www.cbp.gov/ACE by completing

the ACE Exporter Account registration Single EIN: Register for an ACE account, then a Top Account

with a TAO will be created Multiple EINs: TAO must add additional EIN(s) after

registration If ACE Export Reports authorization is desired, it must be

requested for all EIN(s) associated with new account. EIN(s) will be vetted by the Census Bureau

EXPORT REPORTS

ACE Export Reports Deployed June 27, 2015 Access to ACE Export Reports

EIN(s) associated with existing ACE Import Accounts are automatically enabled (no vetting by Census Bureau required)

New EIN(s) added to existing ACE Import Accounts and EIN(s) of newly established ACE Exporter Accounts must be vetted

Click on “Request EIN Reports Authorization” Select the link provided:

www.census.gov/trade/compliance/aesvetting.html Follow link and complete/submit Certificate of Authority (COA) and email

to Census Bureau at exportreports@census.gov For security purposes, additional information regarding previously filed

AES shipments may be requested Census Bureau will vet and determine authorization for each EIN

requested

AES-201

Filer Transactions

AES-202

USPPI Transactions

AES-203 USPPI Agent-Filed Routed Transactions

EXPORT REPORTS

EXPORT REPORTS

Three ACE Export Reports are available: Filers can view all information they have filed USPPIs can view

All information filed where their EIN is listed as the USPPI ID Those elements they provided for Routed Export

Transactions

Free with no limitation on how often you can obtain them

Data available for 5 years plus current year On demand and scheduled reports available with

customizable features

ACCOUNTS/REPORTS BEST PRACTICES

If you are new to ACE and have multiple related EINs, it is not necessary to create multiple accounts. Create your top level account and add additional EINs once established.

Once you request reports access in ACE, immediately complete the COA, have a company official sign it and submit directly to Census (exportreports@census.gov).

If you have multiple EINs associated with an account, request access for each EIN and submit a comprehensive COA request for access if possible.

ACCOUNTS/REPORTS BEST PRACTICES

Be prepared to provide requested shipment information to Census for each EIN you request reports access to.

Respond to all requests in a timely fashion to avoid delays and backlogs.

Newly established exporter accounts without prior filing history will not be authorized to access reports.

EINs associated with established ACE Importer Accounts do not require further vetting.

Refactored AESDirect

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The AESDirect modernization effort began in August 2014 and will continue throughout 2016

Replace all core AESDirect functionality will be provided in ACE in November 2015

Both legacy AESDirect and ACE AESDirect will run in parallel during with the transition

To use AESDirect on the ACE platform, filers will need to have ACE Exporter account access

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REFACTORED AESDIRECT

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Legacy AESDirect Refactored AESDirect (ACE Portal)

One EIN per account Multiple EINs allowed per account

Slower responses Immediate responses allow you to see any fatal error immediately

New codes may take days to update

New codes updated immediately

WHAT’S DIFFERENT?

Refactored AESDirect (ACE Portal)

Dynamic fields (ie: if Mode Of Transport=AIR, then Port of Unlading is not allowed)

Includes drafts and auto-saving capabilities

Intuitive, modern web form, easier for the novice filer

Shipments filed in legacy AESDirect can be retrieved in Refactored AESDirect (but not the reverse)

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WHAT’S NEW?

June 27, 2015: Accounts and Export Reports available

November 30, 2015: AESDirect Filing Portal became available to the trade community

Early 2016: AESWebLink and EDI Upload functionality will be available

TBD 2016: Sunset of legacy AESDirect and all filing components

ACE TIMELINE

SHIPMENT MANAGER

SHIPMENT INFORMATION

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PARTIES

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COMMODITIES

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TRANSPORTATION

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PRINT VIEW

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ACE Accounts and Reports Webinar (9/17) http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/outreach/index.html

ACE Portal Filing Webinar (10/23) http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/outreach/index.html Multiple Q&A sessions in recorded from November

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OUTREACH AND TRAINING

Educational Videos – Using the ACE Secure Data Portal How to Request a New Account Requesting an ACE Portal Exporter Account for Existing

Users Requesting Access to EIN data for ACE Export Accounts http://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/getting-started/usin

g-ace-secure-data-portal

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OUTREACH AND TRAINING

ACE RESOURCES

ACE Account Quick Reference Guide www.cbp.gov/document/guides/ace-account-crea

tion-exporter-accounts-qrg

ACE Reports Manual www.cbp.gov/document/guides/updated-ace-rep

orts-user-guide-new-interface-all-ace-report-users

ACE Educational Videos www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/getting-started/usi

ng-ace-secure-data-portal

CONTACT INFORMATION

General questions about AES and AESDirect Data Collection Branch

1-800-549-0595 option 1askaes@census.gov

General questions about vetting process & COA Trade Outreach Branch

1-800-549-0595 option 5exportreports@census.gov

Technical questions about ACE Accounts and Reports CBP Account Service Desk

1-866-530-4172, option 1, then option 2ACE.Support@cbp.dhs.gov

Compliance &

Best Practices

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Document!!! Document!!! Document!!!

Correct information as soon as possible

Maintain compliance Education & cross training Automation & Procedures Perform regular audits

Attend Seminars & Workshops

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IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES

Export Compliance seminars Full day training for exporters covering topics of reporting

requirements, export regulations, classification assistance and enforcement issues

Domestic/International trade shows Partnership with trade promotion agencies to provide real

time training and expertise to help businesses expand abroad

Training Federal Agencies Provide training to Customs at the port of export

Create awareness of Census’ role with international trade

OUTREACH AND TRAINING

Basics of Export compliance Summer Series

6-part webinar series with Census, BIS, State and OFAC

International Trade University Webinar Series

10-part webinar series providing more detailed topics on the FTR, AES, and classifications

TRADE WEBINARS

www.census.gov/foreign-trade/outreach

Automated Export System Opt. 1 askaes@census.gov

Classification Assistance Opt. 2 eid.scheduleb@census.gov

Regulations Opt. 3 itmd.askregs@census.gov

Data Dissemination Opt. 4

eid.international.trade.data@census.gov

Trade Outreach Opt. 5 itmd.outreach@census.gov

Secure Fax: 301-763-8835

Website: www.census.gov/trade

Blog: http://globalreach.blogs.census.gov/

Call Us: (800) 549-0595

INTERNATIONAL TRADE HELP LINE

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