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CBP moves Entry Type 13 mail test guides from draft to current ACE chapters
CBP implemented the Entry Type 13 (ET13) test for U.S. mail processing in ACE on September 22, 2026. CBP moved the related Cargo Release and Entry Summary implementation guides from the draft section of its CATAIR page to the current sections. The moved documents include the PGA Flag Enforcement Table, the Prior Notice stand-alone filing guide and the Entry Summary Error Dictionary.
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This is a technical update for software developers and filers who transmit Entry Type 13 data to ACE. We file mail entries, including entry type 13, and we follow the current CATAIR guides for them. Clients do not need to act because of this message. Clients who ship by mail can ask us how Entry Type 13 applies to their shipments.
Certain Canadian alcohol, dairy and motor vehicle products barred from U.S. import
CBP announced that certain Canadian products listed in the Annexes to Presidential Proclamations 11061, 11062 and 11063 are excluded from importation from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2026. Covered products fall under HTSUS headings 0404, 1702, 1703, 2202 through 2208 and 8711. CBP will unconditionally reject entries, in-bond movements, bonded warehouse entries and FTZ admissions for covered products, and will cancel unreleased ACE entries. Covered products imported before that time may still be entered, and warehouse or FTZ withdrawals pay the 50 percent duty under Proclamations 11046, 11047 and 11048.
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We cannot file entries, in-bond movements or warehouse entries for covered Canadian products imported on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2026. Any of these entries not released by then will be cancelled by CBP. Clients with Canadian goods under these headings should send us the HTS numbers and product details, including packaging for alcohol, so we can check them against the Annexes. Alcohol outside the Annex scope limits remains subject to the 50 percent duty.
CBP adds error codes rejecting restricted Canadian products from September 29
CBP added new ACE error codes to carry out Proclamations 11061, 11062 and 11063. They apply to designated Canadian-origin goods entered or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on September 29, 2026. The goods fall under HTSUS headings 0404, 1702, 1703, 2202 through 2208 and 8711, including alcohol in direct-to-consumption containers. Non-compliant cargo release filings get error 335, and e214 FTZ admissions get error 239, both reading "HTS not allowed for country of origin."
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We apply this change to the cargo release filings we make from September 29, 2026. ACE will reject a filing for designated Canadian-origin goods under the listed headings with error 335. Clients who import Canadian goods under these headings should contact us before shipping so we can review the classification and origin. We do not operate foreign trade zones, so FTZ admission error 239 concerns zone operators and their filers.
- 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.
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This notice concerns brokers, not our clients. It applies to organizations applying for a broker license, not to entries we file or to importers, e-commerce shippers, or forwarders we serve. Clients do not need to take any action because of this change.
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.
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The test is voluntary and applies only to truck carriers, so importers and exporters who use Allied do not need to act. Truck carriers that want to join must apply to CBP by email and show that they meet the eligibility requirements.
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.
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This notice applies to licensed customs brokers, not to importers or shippers. Clients do not need to act.
- 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.
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This fee applies to customs brokers, not to importers or shippers. Clients do not need to act.
CBP adds SMS option for ACE Portal login authentication
CBP enhanced ACE Portal login security on September 12, 2026, by adding SMS as a multifactor authentication option. After logging in via email, users can register a mobile phone number to receive login tokens by text instead. The feature is optional and users can manage or remove it under Manage Preferences.
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This is an optional login security feature for ACE Portal accounts and does not change how we file entries. Clients do not need to do anything, but any of our staff or client users with their own ACE Portal logins may choose to register a phone number for SMS authentication.
CBP's ACE user survey closed September 11, 2026
CBP asked ACE trade community users to complete a voluntary, anonymous satisfaction survey about ACE capabilities and user experience. The survey closed at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 11, 2026.
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This survey is now closed and required no filing changes on our part. It did not affect how we file entries for clients, and no action was needed then or now.
- General NoticeCSMS #69813688
CBP updates ocean export manifest guide for vessel name field
CBP updated the ACE Ocean CAMIR Export Manifest Implementation Guide. The update clarifies that if a vessel has no name, filers must enter a vessel ID of VESSEL in the Vessel Name data element. CBP directs technical questions to Client Representatives and policy questions to its export manifest email address.
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This update concerns export manifest filing for ocean carriers and applies to filers who transmit vessel data in ACE. It does not change the entries Allied files for importers. Clients do not need to act.
CBP adds and removes error codes for Entry Type 13 cargo release in ACE
CBP posted updated Cargo Release Condition Codes documentation covering Entry Type 13. The update adds error code 334 and removes error code 325. CBP deployed the change to the ACE production environment on September 22, 2026.
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This is a technical update to the error codes ACE uses when validating Entry Type 13 (mail entry) cargo release transmissions. We apply the updated codes to the entry type 13 filings we transmit through ABI. Clients do not need to take any action.
- General NoticeCSMS #69733635
CBP announces September 2026 commodity classification webinars
CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division announced a series of educational webinars on commodity classification topics through September 2026. The webinars cover subjects such as trailers, edible preparations, surfactants and signaling devices. Registration and links are available on the CBP website, with sessions running through September 30, 2026.
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These webinars are informational sessions offered by CBP and do not change any entry filing requirements. Clients do not need to act, but importers with questions about classification of goods discussed in these sessions can ask us to review their entries.
AES country code list updated for Nauru's new name, Republic of Naoero
CBP announced that the Government of Nauru passed a constitutional amendment renaming the Republic of Nauru to the Republic of Naoero. The Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) will update Appendix C, the ISO country code list, to reflect the change. The updated documentation is on the ACE AESTIR Appendix C page of the CBP AES webpage.
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This update concerns export filings in the Automated Export System and does not change the import entries we file. The message only announces a name change in the code list. Exporters who file AES data should check that their software reflects the updated Appendix C. Importers do not need to act.
ACE now rejects copper entries missing smelt and cast country data
CBP said that starting September 14, 2026, ACE rejects entry summaries for certain copper HTS classifications (8544.42.10, 8544.42.20, 8544.42.90, 8544.49.10) that do not report the primary country of smelt and country of cast. ACE returns a fatal F794 error when the required copper data record is missing. Importers may report "OTH" if the smelt or cast country is unknown. This affects imports of the listed copper articles from all countries except the U.S.
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We now include the primary country of smelt and country of cast on entry summary lines for the listed copper HTS numbers, using "OTH" when the client cannot confirm this information. Clients who import these copper articles should send us smelt and cast country details for each shipment so we can avoid a fatal ACE rejection. If a client is unsure whether their goods fall under these HTS numbers, we can review the entries to confirm.
CBP fixes ACH payment authorization error, asks users to resubmit
CBP reported that error ASF A44 was affecting ACH Payment Authorizations. CBP has resolved the issue and is asking affected users to resubmit their payment authorizations. The message does not name a cause or a deadline.
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This issue relates to ACE payment processing rather than entry filing itself. If any of our ACH payment authorizations were affected by this error, we will resubmit them as CBP instructs. Clients do not need to take any action on this notice.
CBP finalizes rule requiring electronic export manifests for rail cargo
CBP published a final rule on August 26, 2026 requiring Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) filing in ACE for rail cargo departing the U.S. to Mexico or Canada. The rule sets electronic transmission requirements, eligible filers, and submission timeframes before departure. It takes effect October 26, 2026, but CBP will not begin enforcing it until October 26, 2027.
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This rule concerns rail carriers and parties who file export manifests, not import entries that we file for clients. We do not file export manifests, so this does not change the entries we handle. Clients who also move cargo outbound by rail to Mexico or Canada should confirm with their carrier or export filer that they will be ready for ACE EEM filing before the October 2027 enforcement date.
CBP Ends 'Flying Trucks' Air Manifest Process for Truck Cargo by Nov 24, 2026
CBP announced it is terminating the 'Flying Trucks' process, which let some express carriers file air manifests for cargo that actually crossed the border by truck. CBP says this practice violates 19 CFR 123.92, which requires manifest data to match the actual mode of transport. The change is effective immediately, but CBP gives carriers a 90-day transition period ending November 24, 2026, to switch to proper truck manifest filing. Carriers still using this process after that date risk delays, penalties, or other enforcement.
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This notice concerns carrier manifest filing, not the customs entries Allied files. We do not file truck or air manifests, so this change does not directly affect our entry process. If a client's goods move by truck under this process, we recommend confirming with the carrier that truck manifest filing is in place before November 24, 2026 to avoid arrival delays.
CBP made AES export license tolerance error a fatal rejection code
CBP announced that effective September 25, 2026, AESTIR Commodity Filing Response Code 802 changed from Verify to Fatal. Export filings (EEI) that exceed the BIS license shipping tolerance are now rejected until the filer corrects the license data. The change was made at the request of the Bureau of Industry and Security.
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This notice concerns Automated Export System (AES) filings tied to Bureau of Industry and Security export licenses, not the import entries we file for clients. If a client also files export declarations under a BIS license, they should check their license data for keying errors to avoid rejected filings. Import clients do not need to take any action on this notice.
CBP asked ACE users to complete a 2026 satisfaction survey (survey closed)
CBP announced a voluntary, anonymous 2026 ACE User Satisfaction Survey open to all Automated Commercial Environment users. The survey asked users to rate their satisfaction with ACE capabilities and experience. It closed at 11:59 p.m. ET on August 28, 2026.
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This was a voluntary CBP survey about the ACE system and did not affect entries we file. The survey window closed on August 28, 2026, so no action is available now. Clients did not need to do anything at the time and do not need to do anything now.
- General NoticeCSMS #69578630
CBP resolved delays in outbound notifications for air, ocean, rail, manifest and in-bond
CBP announced on August 19, 2026 that delays in outbound notifications for Air, Ocean, Rail, Manifest and In-Bond had been resolved. The message followed an earlier notice, CSMS #69571234, about the delays. It gave no other details.
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This was a routine system notice, and the issue was resolved at the time. Clients did not need to act, and they do not need to act now.
CBP Urged Importers to Check ACH Enrollment to Avoid Refund Rejections
CBP announced that brokers and importers could use the ACE REV-613 report to find refunds rejected for missing ACH enrollment. It advised affected importers to enroll for ACH refunds in the ACE Portal and notify CBP's ACH refund support email. CBP warned that importers not enrolled in ACH could keep experiencing refund delays or rejections.
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This notice concerns how importers receive refund payments from CBP, including duty refunds tied to entries we file. We recommend clients confirm their ACH enrollment status is current, since this affects how quickly they receive any refunds, including IEEPA duty refund payments. Clients who are unsure of their ACH enrollment status should contact Allied so we can help review their entries and refund records.
- General NoticeCSMS #69571234
CBP reported delays in outbound cargo and in-bond notifications
CBP said trade users may have experienced delays in outbound notifications for Air, Ocean, Rail, Manifest, and In-Bond systems. CBP stated it was investigating the issue and would issue a follow-up message once resolved. The message did not name a cause or give a timeline for a fix.
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This notice told us that CBP's outbound notification systems for cargo and in-bond movements were experiencing delays at the time. CBP did not confirm in this message whether the issue was resolved, so a later CSMS message may have addressed it. Clients with entries or in-bond movements affected around this period should ask us to check the status of their specific filings.
CBP fixes drawback system error that had blocked claims on two Section 301 tariff codes
CBP corrected a August 12, 2026 update to the FD07 drawback validations that had wrongly disallowed drawback for HTSUS 9903.05.01 (Section 301 duties on Brazil products) and 9903.05.20-9903.05.84 (Section 301 forced labor import duties). CBP confirms these classifications are drawback eligible and has updated the Drawback Error Dictionary in ACE ABI CATAIR accordingly. This affects importers and filers submitting drawback claims involving these HTSUS codes.
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This is a system correction, not a change in drawback policy: these HTSUS codes were always meant to be drawback eligible. We file drawback claims involving these classifications using the corrected FD07 validations now in production. Clients who had drawback claims rejected for these codes between August 12, 2026 and this correction should ask us to review and resubmit them.
CBP Blocked Drawback on Certain Section 301 Duties from Brazil and Forced Labor Goods
CBP announced that on August 12, 2026, it deployed updates to the FD07 drawback validations. The update disallows drawback claims for HTSUS 9903.05.01 (Section 301 duties on certain products from Brazil) and 9903.05.20 through 9903.05.84 (Section 301 forced labor import duties). CBP pointed filers to the Drawback Error Dictionary in the CATAIR for further guidance.
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We file drawback claims through ACE, which applies CBP's FD07 validations. Since this update, claims that include HTSUS 9903.05.01 or 9903.05.20 through 9903.05.84 are rejected by the system. Clients with pending or planned drawback claims involving these classifications should ask us to review their entries for impact.
CBP resolved an ACE quota processing issue affecting certain chapter 99 HTS codes
CBP announced on August 6, 2026 that it had resolved an issue with quota processing in ACE. The issue involved specific chapter 99 HTS codes. The message followed CSMS # 69395228, which reported the issue.
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This notice closed out a temporary ACE system issue, and clients did not need to act. Later CSMS messages may have changed quota processing, so clients with questions about entries under chapter 99 codes should ask Allied to review them.
- General NoticeCSMS #69428352
CBP required ACH payment for Post Summary Correction duty increases starting August 2026
CBP announced that starting August 5, 2026, filers had to pay any duty, tax or fee increases from a Post Summary Correction (PSC) through ACH, no longer by check or cash. The message also said filers must pay the full increase at PSC submission or wait for a liquidation bill, and it explained the ACH Debit and ACH Credit payment steps. It set out an exception allowing PSCs after 300 days for entries suspended due to AD/CVD, EAPA or a court injunction.
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This notice concerns how brokers like Allied submit and pay Post Summary Corrections to CBP, not something importers need to do themselves. We use ACH for any PSC duty increases we file and follow the full payment or liquidation billing rules CBP describes. Clients do not need to act on this notice; if a specific entry needs a PSC, we handle the payment method and timing.
CBP reported a quota processing glitch for certain Chapter 99 HTS codes in ACE
CBP announced on July 30, 2026 that it found a problem with quota processing in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) affecting specific Chapter 99 harmonized tariff schedule codes. CBP said it was investigating the issue and would issue a follow-up message once a solution was implemented. The message did not name the affected codes or give a timeline for a fix.
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This notice affects quota entries tied to certain Chapter 99 HTS codes in ACE. We do not know if CBP has since resolved the issue or issued a follow-up message, so clients with quota entries from this period should ask us to review whether their specific entries were affected.
CBP updates list of HTS codes barred from AES export reporting
CBP announced updates to Appendix V of the AESTIR, which lists HTS numbers that cannot be reported in the Automated Export System. One HTS number was removed from the list and 43 HTS numbers were added, at the request of the U.S. Census Bureau. The updated list is posted on CBP.gov.
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This message concerns exporters and filers who report HTS numbers in AES, not the import entries we file. Clients who export goods under any of the listed HTS numbers should check the updated Appendix V and confirm how their AES filer reports those numbers. This notice does not require any action on entries we handle for clients.
- General NoticeCSMS #69368975
CBP updated ACE FTZ admission error codes for Post Admission Corrections
CBP announced it would implement a new e214 error code for Post Admission Corrections validation in the ACE production environment on August 13, 2026. The update added error code 237 and removed 16 error codes described as no longer used from ACE Appendix P, which lists FTZ admission error messages.
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We do not operate or manage foreign trade zones, so this ACE system update does not change how we file entries for our clients. Clients who use FTZ admissions should confirm with their FTZ operator or software provider that this error code update applies to their filings. No action is needed from our clients.
CBP posted more technical guides for the mail Entry Type 13 test in ACE
CBP announced on July 20, 2026 the Entry Type 13 test for U.S. mail processing in ACE through CSMS 69289734. This follow-up message said CBP had published additional draft guides, the ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Query and the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary for Entry Summary, to support that test. CBP said any future updates would be announced by separate CSMS message.
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This message only added technical documentation for the ACE mail Entry Type 13 test and did not change entry filing requirements itself. It affected system programming for parties involved in mail entry processing, not day to day filing steps for our clients. Clients with mail shipments should ask us if they want to know how the Entry Type 13 test or later CSMS updates affect their entries.
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