ACE — PSC ACH Payment Transmission
Transmit Post Summary Correction duty payments through ACH
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Overview

The PSC ACH Payment Transmission screen is used to pay duties owed from Post Summary Corrections (PSC) by ACH. The program allows the user to build a payment transmission by selecting specific files, or by selecting eligible files using a date range and customer filter.

You can find this option under the following menu options. Customs Brokerage -> ABI Menu -> ACH & Statement Menu -> PSC ACH Additional Duty/Taxes/Fees Xmit
Payments are transmitted using the CBP PN record application from the CATAIR. The CBP response is returned using the PZ response.

Screen Layout

Initial PSC ACH screen
Initial menu screen.
PSC ACH screen using specific file selection
Specific file entry screen.
PSC ACH screen using date range and customer selection
Date range / customer selection screen.

Selection Options

Enter the appropriate option in Selection Option to control how the PSC ACH payment record is built.

S
Specific Files
Add entries by entering specific ATS file numbers.
D
Date Range
Add entries by starting date, ending date, and optional customer filter.
P
Prior Record
Pull up a prior entered PSC ACH payment record.
T
Transmit
Transmit the selected entries for ACH payment through ACE.

Add by Specific Files

  1. Enter S in Selection Option.
  2. Enter the ATS file number in Enter File No..
  3. Repeat for each file that must be included in the payment transmission.
  4. Review the selected files in the grid before transmitting.

The file grid displays the file number, entry number, ACH payer number, original duty, PSC duty, and additional duty information for review.

Add by Date Range / Customer

  1. Enter D in Selection Option.
  2. Enter the Starting Date using the displayed date format.
  3. Enter the Ending Date.
  4. Enter a customer code in Customer or (A)ll, or enter A to include all applicable customers.
  5. Review the entries returned in the grid before transmitting.
Use the customer prompt to limit the payment list to a single customer. Use A only when the transmission should include all eligible records for the selected date range.

Prior Record

Use P to pull up a prior entered PSC ACH payment record. After the prior record is loaded, verify the displayed entries and transmission status before taking any additional action.

The prior record prompt is used when a payment record has already been created and must be reviewed, completed, or transmitted.

Transmit for Payment

Once all required files have been selected or entered, press T to transmit the entries for payment.

  • The transmission is created using the CBP PN record application.
  • The ACE response is returned using the PZ response.
  • The screen displays transmission tracking information in the Xmit Date and ACE Resp fields.
  • Review the response before considering the payment transmission complete.

Field Reference

Field Description
Selection Option Determines whether the user will add by specific files, add by date range/customer, pull up a prior record, or transmit selected entries.
Prior Record Used with Option P to retrieve a previously entered PSC ACH payment record.
Enter File No. Used with Option S to add entries by specific ATS file number.
Starting Date Beginning date used with Option D when selecting records by date range.
Ending Date Ending date used with Option D when selecting records by date range.
Customer or (A)ll Customer filter used with Option D. Enter a customer code or enter A to include all customers.
Date / By Shows the date/time and user associated with the payment record activity.
Xmit Date / By Shows the date/time and user associated with the ACH payment transmission.
ACE Resp Displays the ACE response status returned after transmission.
File No(s) ATS file numbers selected for PSC ACH payment.
Entry Number Entry number associated with the selected PSC file.
Payers# ACH payer number associated with the payment.
Orig Duty Original duty amount for the entry.
PSC Duty Duty amount after the Post Summary Correction.
Addl Duty Additional duty amount to be paid by ACH.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use Option S?

Use Option S when you already know the specific files that need to be paid and want to add them individually.

When should I use Option D?

Use Option D when the payment list should be built from a date range, optionally limited to one customer.

What should I check before transmitting?

Review the file number, entry number, payer number, original duty, PSC duty, and additional duty columns before pressing T.

What confirms the ACE response?

The CBP response is returned through the PZ response and is reflected in the screen's ACE response area.