Transitioning to the ACE Platform Omari Wooden Assistant 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 by completing the ACE Exporter Account registrationwww.cbp.gov/ACE  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:  Follow link and complete/submit Certificate of Authority (COA) and to Census Bureau at  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

 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  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.

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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 14 REFACTORED AESDIRECT

15 Legacy AESDirectRefactored AESDirect (ACE Portal) One EIN per accountMultiple EINs allowed per account Slower responsesImmediate 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) 16 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 19

PARTIES 20

COMMODITIES 21

TRANSPORTATION 22

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 ACE Accounts and Reports Webinar (9/17)   ACE Portal Filing Webinar (10/23)   Multiple Q&A sessions in recorded from November 24 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  started/using-ace-secure-data-portal started/using-ace-secure-data-portal 25 OUTREACH AND TRAINING

ACE RESOURCES  ACE Account Quick Reference Guide  creation-exporter-accounts-qrg creation-exporter-accounts-qrg  ACE Reports Manual  reports-user-guide-new-interface-all-ace-report- users reports-user-guide-new-interface-all-ace-report- users  ACE Educational Videos  started/using-ace-secure-data-portal started/using-ace-secure-data-portal

CONTACT INFORMATION  General questions about AES and AESDirect  Data Collection Branch option 1  General questions about vetting process & COA  Trade Outreach Branch option 5  Technical questions about ACE Accounts and Reports  CBP Account Service Desk , option 1, then option 2

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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 38 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

 Automated Export System Opt. 1  Classification Assistance Opt.  Regulations Opt.  Data Dissemination Opt.  Trade Outreach Opt. Secure Fax: Website: Blog: Call Us: (800) INTERNATIONAL TRADE HELP LINE

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