US Automated Broker Interface (ABI) and US Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Management

Navigating 232 reporting updates

What it is
With the expansion of the 232 reporting, we have updated all FTZ and ABI menus to include the Steel and Aluminum declaration reporting requirements, should you need to report these declarations.
For more information on how to report the Steel Melt/Pour and Aluminum Smelt/Cast declarations, see the
New 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports
help article.
Benefit to you
These updates help you efficiently navigate regulatory changes, avoid transmission rejections, ensure smooth goods movement, and enhance compliance with ABI transmission requirements.

Comprehensive tariff reporting updates

What it is
We updated many elements of both ABI and FTZ for reporting purposes of the extended tariff regulations and upgraded validations to include the 301, IEEPA and 232 Tariffs. These validations will alert you if you need new reporting requirements for your receipts.
Item Master Custom Rules
(IMCR) is the tool to utilize if you have any additional chapter 99 HTS that you need to report. There are many helpful articles in the
Help and Support
on the various Tariff requirements and how to use IMCR.
We are also in the process of updating tools to handle the visibility of multi-HTS tariff reporting. FTZ Search has been updated to show the new HTS and more lookups will be on the way to help you view your requirements.
Benefit to you
These updates help you efficiently navigate regulatory changes, avoid transmission rejections, ensure smooth goods movement, and enhance compliance with ABI transmission requirements.

Updated customs forms for compliance

What it is
We updated forms to align with US Customs regulatory requirements. This includes:
  • FTZ 214
  • FTZ 3461
  • FTZ 7512
  • Petro 214
  • Petro 7512
  • QP 7512
  • ABI 3461
Benefit to you
These updates help you efficiently navigate regulatory changes, avoid transmission rejections, ensure smooth goods movement, and enhance compliance with ABI transmission requirements.