- To : Partner Government Agencies, EDI
Subject: Updated Centers of Excellence and Expertise Trade Process Document
The Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) Trade Process Document clarifies how CBP and
the trade community may interact with respect to commercial trade activities. The Centers are now permanent organizations with full regulatory authority to make post-entry decisions.
The Trade Process Document includes procedures and information for importers, filers and brokers to interact and submit entry documentation to the Centers, such as:
- Importers that were accepted into the test are no longer known as “participating accounts”, although they continue to be processed on an account basis.
- Directory of Center supervisors and their contact information.
- How to send entry summary documentation to the Centers through official systems of record.
- The Trade should utilize existing electronic submission methods (ACE portal and DIS) where possible, in order to streamline the trade processing for both internal and external stakeholders.
The document is available at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/centers-trade-process-document-responsibilities-and-procedures-participating