[Nhcoll-l] Update on ACE

[Ellen Paul]

Apologies -

It looks like $100 covers the CBP entry and there are additional charges 
for APHIS (about $25) and USFWS (about $45).

Ellen

Ellen Paul

Ellen Paul

Executive Director

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On 8/9/16 9:24 AM, Ellen Paul wrote:
> I have now reviewed the data entry instructions for the APHIS Core
> component of the new Automated Commercial Environment. I haven't seen
> the Customs and Border Protection instructions yet.
>
> What I have seen convinces me that the idea that OC and SPNHC could go
> in together to buy the software and all our members to do their own
> entries is...INSANELY NOT REALISTIC.
>
> This system is supposed to be simpler. Well, maybe for commercial
> importers. Certainly not for us!
>
> I am still waiting to hear from SEKO about doing entries for the natural
> history/natural sciences research community. Meanwhile, I am
> investigating a handful of brokers around the country to determine the
> fees for handling the entry and it looks like it runs about $100. I am
> going to try to reach FedEx Trade Network today.
>
> This is something you are going to need to set up before you leave the
> U.S. (or have someone stateside handle it for you before you return) and
> again, as it is unlikely that the brokers will have the requisite
> expertise to answer the questions correctly insofar as your
> shipments/hand-carries are concerned, feel free to have the broker
> contact me (that's for bird people only).
>
> Ellen
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