Duty Free Entry (DFE) - Web Based Training
 

DFE - Admin User Training Guides

Reference Guide PDF Notes
Create a Certificate This guide provides an overview of how a DFE – Customs Broker or DFE – Admin User Creates a Certificate document in the Duty Free Entry (DFE) application for review by a DFE – Standard User. (PDF) This guide provides an overview of how a DFE – Customs Broker or DFE – Admin User Creates a Certificate document in the Duty Free Entry (DFE) application for review by a DFE – Standard User.
Review and Approve Certificate This guide provides an overview of how a DFE user Reviews and Approves a Certificate document in the Duty Free Entry (DFE) application. (PDF) This guide provides an overview of how a DFE user Reviews and Approves a Certificate document in the Duty Free Entry (DFE) application.

Resubmit/Edit - to Contracting Officer

Documents Returned to the submitter may be Resubmitted in the Duty Free Entry (DFE) application. Use the DFE Entitlement/Certificate Search or access the documents from the Returned Dashboard table if available.

DFE Resubmit Process

  1. Log in to Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Application (https://piee.eb.mil/).
  2. Open the DFE application by clicking the 'DFE' icon.
  3. Select the appropriate Search under the DFE navigation section; include search criterion "Status: Returned"; or use the "Returned" document tables on the Dashboard.
  4. Find the Entitlement or Certificate and click the Entitlement/Certificate Number hyperlink to open the document; refer to the Search for Documents for more information.
  5. Review the DFE document information to ensure it is the correct document.
  6. Review the comments from the previous user.
  7. Update the necessary information.
  8. Click the Submit button.
  9. A success screen displays the message "The document was submitted successfully"; document information: Entitlement/Certificate Number, Document Type, Status, Action Taken, Action Date, and Action By.
  10. Click the Home button or use the DFE Navigation to return.

Success screen Information:

  • Entitlement/Certificate Number
  • Document Type
  • Status
  • Action Taken
  • Action Date
  • Action By

Buttons:

  • Home

Return to Submitter

Submitted Documents may be Returned to the submitter for changes in the Duty Free Entry (DFE) application. Use the DFE Entitlement/Certificate Search or access the documents from the Pending Approval Dashboard table if available.

DFE Return Process

  1. Log in to Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Application (https://piee.eb.mil/).
  2. Open the DFE application by clicking the 'DFE' icon.
  3. Select the appropriate Search under the DFE navigation section; include search criterion "Status: Pending Approval"; or use the "Pending Approval" document tables on the Dashboard.
  4. Find the Entitlement or Certificate and click the Entitlement/Certificate Number hyperlink to open the document; refer to the Search for Documents for more information.
  5. Review the DFE document information to ensure it is the correct document.
  6. Click the Submit button.
  7. Enter Remarks for the submitter to review.
  8. A success screen displays the message "The document was returned successfully"; document information: Entitlement/Certificate Number, Document Type, Status, Action Taken, Action Date, and Action By.
  9. Click the Home button or use the DFE Navigation to return.

Success screen Information:

  • Entitlement/Certificate Number
  • Document Type
  • Status
  • Action Taken
  • Action Date
  • Action By

Buttons:

  • Home

Deny to Submitter

Submitted Documents may be Denied to the submitter in the Duty Free Entry (DFE) application. Use the DFE Entitlement/Certificate Search or access the documents from the Pending Approval Dashboard table if available.

DFE Deny Process

  1. Log in to Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Application (https://piee.eb.mil/).
  2. Open the DFE application by clicking the 'DFE' icon.
  3. Select the appropriate Search under the DFE navigation section; include search criterion "Status: Pending Approval"; or use the "Pending Approval" document tables on the Dashboard.
  4. Find the Entitlement or Certificate and click the Entitlement/Certificate Number hyperlink to open the document; refer to the Search for Documents for more information.
  5. Review the DFE document information to ensure it is the correct document.
  6. Click the Deny button.
  7. Enter Remarks for the submitter to review.
  8. A success screen displays the message "The document was denied successfully"; document information: Entitlement/Certificate Number, Document Type, Status, Action Taken, Action Date, and Action By.
  9. Click the Home button or use the DFE Navigation to return.

Success screen Information:

  • Entitlement/Certificate Number
  • Document Type
  • Status
  • Action Taken
  • Action Date
  • Action By

Buttons:

  • Home

Void DFE Certificates

DFE has a Void Document feature to invalidate certificates in the "Completed" status; only DFE – Admin Users can Void documents. The Void Document feature keeps the document in the system so it will be visible in searches and reporting

Document and Status:

Certificates

  • Completed

Roles with access to Correct Certificates:

  • DFE – Admin User

DFE Deny Process

  1. Log in to Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Application (https://piee.eb.mil/).
  2. Open the DFE application by clicking the 'DFE' icon.
  3. Select Search Certification under the DFE navigation section; include search criterion "Status: Completed”.
  4. Find the Certificate and click the Certificate Number hyperlink to open the document; refer to the Search for Documents for more information.
  5. Review the DFE document information to ensure it is the correct document.
  6. Click the Void Certificate button.
  7. Click the Yes button on the Certificate Void confirmation box with the question "Are you sure you want to void this Certificate?".
  8. A success screen displays the message "The document was voided"; document information: Certificate Number, Document Type, Status, Action Taken, Action Date, and Action By.
  9. “Voided” certificate is moved to “Void” from “Completed” record location.
  10. Click the Home button or use the DFE Navigation to return.
NOTE: At least one search criterion is required to perform a search.

Success screen Information:

  • Certificate Number
  • Document Type
  • Status
  • Action Taken
  • Action Date
  • Action By

Buttons:

  • Home