CBP adds foreign importer of record data fields to ACE entry summary and cargo release
CBP title: Foreign Importer of Record: Updated CATAIRs and Error Dictionaries
What did CBP announce?
CBP will deploy the Foreign Importer of Record (IOR) Enhancement to the ACE test environment on November 12, 2026 and to production on January 5, 2027. CBP published draft technical documents for Entry Summary, Entry Summary Query, Cargo Release and the related error codes. The updated records add a U.S. Importer of Record Indicator, a Broker Acting as IOR indicator or certification, and Principal on Power of Attorney data.
What is Allied's position?
This is a technical update for filers and software providers, and clients do not need to act now. Once the change reaches production on January 5, 2027, the entry summaries and cargo release filings we transmit will carry these new IOR and power of attorney data elements. Foreign importers of record should ask us to review how their power of attorney and importer details will be reported.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy the Foreign Importer of Record (IOR) Enhancement to the ACE Certification (CERT) environment on November 12, 2026, followed by deployment to the Production (PROD) environment on January 5, 2027. In support of this deployment, CBP has published the following documents under “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” in the ACE CATAIR Webpage (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/catair):
- Entry Summary Create/Update V112: 15-record includes U.S. Importer of Record Indicator, Broker Acting as IOR Indicator, and Principal on Power of Attorney.
- Entry Summary Query V28
- Entry Summary Error Dictionary V56
- Cargo Release V41.1: Updated SE-20 record includes U.S. Importer of Record Indicator, Broker Acting as IOR Certification, Principal on Power of Attorney, and Principal on Power of Attorney Type.
- Cargo Release Error Code
For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative.
Questions or concerns regarding entry summary should be directed to Entry Summary Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:esar@cbp.dhs.gov). Questions or concerns regarding cargo release should be directed to Cargo Control and Release at crem@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:crem@cbp.dhs.gov).
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