CBP updated Entry Type 13 rules in ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and error codes
CBP title: Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and Cargo Release Condition Codes Documents have been posted on CBP.gov
What did CBP announce?
CBP posted draft updates to the ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and Cargo Release Condition Codes documents covering Entry Type 13. The changes update several CATAIR notes and delete or revise certain error codes. CBP said the updates were expected to deploy to the ACE production environment on September 22, 2026.
What is Allied's position?
This is a technical filing update for Entry Type 13, which Allied uses for mail entries. We apply the updated CATAIR notes and error codes to the entry type 13 filings we submit through ABI now that the deployment date has passed. Clients do not need to do anything.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
The Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and Cargo Release Condition Codes documents have been posted to cbp.gov with the following changes pertaining to Entry Type 13. These changes are expected to be deployed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Production environment on September 22, 2026.
Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR
- SE10 Notes 2, 7, 11, and 13 updated to reflect Entry Type 13 changes
- SE15 Notes 7, 12, and 13 update to reflect Entry Type 13
- SE30 Note 2 updated to reflect Entry Type 13
- SE60 Note 3 updated to reflect Entry Type 13
Cargo Release Condition Codes
- Error code changes pertaining to Entry Type 13
- Error codes 253 and 331 were deleted
- Error code 327 updates
The Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR is available in the Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities section on cbp.gov.
Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR:
https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-cargo-release-implementation-guide-future-capabilities
The Cargo Release Condition Codes document is available in the Supporting Documents section on cbp.gov.
Cargo Release Condition Codes:
https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/cargo-release-condition-error-codes
For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative.
Other questions regarding Cargo Control and Release should be directed to CREM@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:CREM@cbp.dhs.gov). For questions or concerns regarding Entry Summary, please email Entry Summary Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:esar@cbp.dhs.gov).
Related Message Number(s): CSMS # 69289734, CSMS # 69298180