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September 25, 2026
  1. QuotaCSMS #70024711

    CBP publishes 2027 quota bulletin for mixes and doughs

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-222 for Mixes and Doughs under HTSUS Chapter 19, Additional US Notes 1 and 3. The quota period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, opening October 1, 2026. Entries filed after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date get an 8:30 a.m. entry time, and if a HTSUS group total exceeds the limit at that time, accepted entries are prorated.

  2. QuotaCSMS #70023995

    CBP publishes 2027 HELP Act quota bulletin for Haitian apparel, opening October 1, 2026

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-134 for the 2027 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act (HELP) quota. It covers apparel goods under HTSUS Chapter 98, subchapter XX, and Chapter 61 and 62 subheadings. The quota period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and opens October 1, 2026. Entries submitted on the opening date after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET receive an 8:30 a.m. entry time, and entries are prorated if a group exceeds its limit.

  3. QuotaCSMS #70023967

    CBP publishes 2027 tariff-rate quota bulletin for cocoa powder

    CBP announced Quota Bulletin 26-215 for Cocoa Powder under HTSUS Chapter 18, Additional U.S. Note 1. The quota period runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, opening on October 1, 2026. Entries filed between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the opening date all receive an 8:30 a.m. entry time for quota purposes. If total entries for any HTSUS group exceed the limit at that time, accepted entries will be prorated.

  4. QuotaCSMS #70023947

    CBP opens 2027 tariff-rate quota for condiments and mixed seasonings

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-221 for condiments and mixed seasonings under HTSUS Chapter 21, Additional US Note 4. The quota period runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, opening on October 1, 2026. Entries filed after 12:01 a.m. local port time but before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date will get an 8:30 a.m. entry time, and if any HTSUS group exceeds its limit at that time, accepted entries will be prorated.

  5. QuotaCSMS #70023787

    CBP opens Tranche 4 of 2026 Argentina beef tariff quota on October 1

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-226 covering an additional 80,000 metric tons of Argentina beef under statistical reporting numbers 0201.30.5091, 0201.30.5097, 0202.30.5091 and 0202.30.5097. This quota period runs October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and opens October 1, 2026. Entries filed before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date get an 8:30 a.m. entry time, and if a HTSUS group total exceeds the limit at that time, accepted entries are prorated.

  6. TariffCSMS #70023767

    CBP opens Q4 2026 tariff rate quota for UK automobiles

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-510 covering the tariff rate quota for automobiles from the United Kingdom under Executive Order 14309. The quota period runs October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, opening October 1, 2026. Entries filed before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date receive an 8:30 a.m. entry time, and if the HTSUS group total exceeds the limit at that time, accepted entries will be prorated.

  7. General NoticeCSMS #70013692

    CBP moves organization broker license applications to eCBP portal

    CBP is automating submission of Organization Broker License Applications. Starting September 30, 2026, applicants must submit all applications and fees through the eCBP portal. Applications hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed on or after that date will be returned to the applicant. CBP states the change does not affect processing position.

  8. QuotaCSMS #70015464

    2027 specialty sugar quota opens October 1, 2026 at noon ET

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-305 for 2027 specialty sugar under HTSUS Chapters 17 and 21, Additional U.S. Note 5. The quota period is October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, and the quota opens at 12:00 p.m. ET on October 1, 2026. CBP expects the quota to oversubscribe at the opening moment. Entry summaries must reach ACE on October 1 between midnight local port time and noon ET, or CBP does not process them for the opening.

  9. QuotaCSMS #70014436

    2027 quota for sugar-containing products opens October 1, 2026

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-304 for 2027 sugar-containing products under HTSUS Chapters 17, 18, 19 and 21, Additional U.S. Note 8. The quota period is October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, and the quota opens on October 1, 2026. Entries filed after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date get an entry time of 8:30 a.m. If the total for an HTSUS group exceeds its limit at 8:30 a.m. ET, CBP prorates all accepted entries.

  10. QuotaCSMS #70014324

    2027 refined sugar quota opens October 1, 2026 at noon ET

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-301 for 2027 refined sugar under HTSUS Chapters 17 and 21, Additional U.S. Note 5. The quota period is October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, and the quota opens at 12:00 p.m. ET on October 1, 2026. CBP expects the quota to oversubscribe at the opening moment. Entry summaries must reach ACE on October 1 between midnight local port time and noon ET, or CBP does not process them for the opening.

  11. System MaintenanceCSMS #70011959

    ACE production maintenance on September 26 to 27, 2026

    CBP scheduled standard invasive maintenance on the ACE production environment. It runs from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, September 26, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, September 27, 2026.

  12. General NoticeCSMS #70005765

    CBP opens a voluntary test of electronic export manifests for truck cargo

    CBP announced a voluntary two-year test of the ACE Electronic Export Manifest for truck cargo. The test checks if CBP can require truck carriers to send limited export manifest data at least 24 hours before departure from the United States. A complete export manifest then follows no later than 2 hours before arrival at the final port of export. CBP limits the test to nine truck carriers that meet the requirements in the Federal Register general notice.

  13. QuotaCSMS #70003236

    Tranche 2 of the affordable beef quota opens October 1, 2026

    CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-231 for Tranche 2 of the beef quota under the "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer" proclamation. Tranche 2 covers beef under HTSUS Chapter 2, Additional U.S. Note 3, from October 1 to October 30, 2026. Tranche 1 ended on September 30, and Tranche 3 runs from October 31 to November 30, 2026. Entries filed after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on October 1 get an 8:30 a.m. entry time, with proration if a group exceeds its limit.

  14. System MaintenanceCSMS #70001277

    ACE certification environment maintenance on September 23, 2026

    CBP scheduled standard invasive maintenance on the ACE certification environment. The window runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on September 23, 2026.

  15. General NoticeAction requiredCSMS #69990316

    Customs brokers must complete 20 hours of continuing education by January 31, 2027

    CBP reminds individually licensed customs brokers to complete 20 hours of continuing education (CE) by January 31, 2027. The credit period runs from January 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027, and only training from a CBP-selected accreditor or the federal government counts. All brokers must file the Triennial Status Report and pay the $100 triennial fee from mid-December 2026 to February 28, 2027. Under 19 CFR 111.30(d) and 19 CFR 111.102, failure to meet these requirements results in revocation of the broker license.

  16. Policy GuidanceAction requiredCSMS #69994928

    Commerce can bar polysilicon entries by high-volume importers until December 4, 2026

    Commerce will publish a Temporary Final Rule on September 24, 2026 under Proclamation 11052 to restrict stockpiling of polysilicon products. The rule targets importers of record that import far above their historic averages, and new importers that exceed the weekly quantity limits. After Commerce notifies CBP, the importer cannot enter certain polysilicon products until December 4, 2026, but may move the goods to a bonded warehouse. Affected importers may apply to Commerce for a waiver.

  17. TariffAction requiredCSMS #69990649

    Section 301 China exclusions updated for new HTS numbers from July 1, 2026

    USTR amended four Section 301 China product exclusions under HTSUS 9903.88.69 to match ten-digit HTSUS changes effective July 1, 2026. The amended exclusions cover goods now under 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059, 8413.91.9099, 3926.90.9915 and 3926.90.9920. ACE accepts the amended exclusions from noon on September 23, 2026. CBP says importers who paid these duties on entries from July 1 to September 22, 2026 should file a PSC for a refund.

  18. System UpdateCSMS #69990667

    ACE ocean manifest back-end update goes to production on October 24, 2026

    CBP modernizes the ACE ocean, rail and air manifest systems in several releases. Release 3 (INT-062) is a technical migration of back-end functions for the ocean mode and does not change the ACE user experience or EDI behavior. It is now in the ACE certification environment, where software developers can send test transmissions. CBP schedules deployment to production for October 24, 2026.

  19. System UpdateCSMS #69990151

    HTS update 2622 adds honey board assessment changes and beef quota numbers

    CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2622, created on August 31, 2026, with 16 tariff records and 93 ABI records. It contains the USDA Honey Board assessment changes. It also contains the HTS updates for the new Affordable Beef Quota under the "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer" proclamation.

  20. PGA UpdateCSMS #69988954

    CBP moves three APHIS PGA message set documents to the production section

    CBP moved three PGA message set documents from the draft section to the production section of CBP.gov. The documents are Appendix PGA, the APHIS (CORE) Implementation Guide v6.4 and the APHIS Supplemental Guide Appendix APH-A v4.2. The message does not list the changes and refers to CSMS messages 69379587 and 69402038 for details.

  21. System UpdateImportantCSMS #69980710

    HTS update 2624 changes the scope of Section 338 duties on products of Canada

    CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2624, created on September 11, 2026, with 6 tariff records and 18 ABI records. It contains Section 338 Canada updates. The updates follow two White House actions that change which products of Canada are subject to the Section 338 additional duties. One action relates to alcoholic beverages and one to motor vehicles, and they modify the Annexes to 91 FR 46639 and 91 FR 46663.

  22. System UpdateImportantCSMS #69980481

    HTS update 2623 adds Section 232 updates and lower pork assessment rates

    CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2623, created on September 9, 2026, with 83 tariff records and 450 ABI records. It contains Section 232 updates, which CSMS 69738151 describes. It also contains the decreased assessment rates for live porcine animals and pork products under the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order.

  23. General NoticeCSMS #69847323

    Customs broker permit user fee rises to $190.88 on October 1, 2026

    CBP adjusts certain COBRA customs user fees for Fiscal Year 2027 under the General Notice at 91 FR 48398, published July 31, 2026. The Customs Broker Permit User Fee changes from $185.38 to $190.88 on October 1, 2026. The new fee applies to broker permits issued on or after that date and to annual fee payments for calendar year 2027. A future Federal Register notice will give the 2027 payment due date.

  24. System UpdateCSMS #69941677

    CBP corrects the Section 338 exemption number in ACE error F884 to 9903.03.15

    CBP corrected CSMS 69915227: the exemption HTS number in ACE error F884 is 9903.03.15. The updated ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V53 is on CBP.gov. Error F884 rejects exemption HTS 9903.03.15 for Section 338 when the line has no appropriate dutiable Chapter 99 number. The error went into the certification and production environments on August 26, 2026.

  25. System MaintenanceCSMS #69927746

    ACE production maintenance on September 19 to 20, 2026

    CBP scheduled standard invasive maintenance on the ACE production environment. It runs from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, September 19, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, September 20, 2026.

  26. System MaintenanceCSMS #69927747

    ACE production maintenance on September 19 to 20, 2026

    CBP scheduled standard invasive maintenance on the ACE production environment. It runs from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, September 19, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, September 20, 2026.

  27. System UpdateCSMS #69915001

    CBP posts draft ACE error codes for the new mail entry type 13 test

    CBP posted a draft ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V54 in the Future Capabilities section of CBP.gov. All updates support the new Entry Type 13 test. Nine new errors cover manifest components, the final delivered-to party and address, unknown ZIP codes and the dutiable mail fee. The update renames error B49 to "PSC NOT ALLOWED - CANNOT BE INFORMAL/MAIL" and updates 11 current errors.

  28. System UpdateCSMS #69915227

    ACE error F884 rejects Section 338 exemptions without a dutiable Chapter 99 number

    CBP posted an updated ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V53 on CBP.gov. It adds error F884, EXEMPT HTS NOT ALLOWED FOR SECTION 338. The error rejects a Section 338 exemption HTS number on a line that has no appropriate dutiable Chapter 99 number. The error went into the certification and production environments on August 26, 2026.

  29. System UpdateCSMS #69915041

    ACE applies FY27 user fees from October 1, 2026 and adds entry type 13 changes

    CBP posted ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update V110 with the new FY27 COBRA user fees. The new fees apply from October 1, 2026, also to summaries pre-filed earlier when the entry date is October 1 or later. Draft V111 adds ten changes and three new Input 23-Record requirements for Entry Type 13. The type 13 updates are in the certification environment, with production set for September 22, 2026.

  30. System MaintenanceCSMS #69913228

    ACE certification environment maintenance on September 16, 2026

    CBP scheduled standard invasive maintenance on the ACE certification environment. The window runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on September 16, 2026.

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