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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.
CBP added forklift HTS code to used vehicle export reporting list
CBP announced an update to AESTIR Appendix U, the list of HTS/Schedule B codes requiring used vehicle reporting in the Automated Export System. CBP added HTS code 8427.10.8020, covering self-propelled forklift equipment, to that list. The update applied to exporters filing AES records for used vehicles.
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This notice concerns exporters who file Automated Export System records, not the customs entries Allied files for imports. Clients who export used self-propelled forklifts under HTS 8427.10.8020 should confirm with their AES filer that this code is reported correctly. We have not seen a later CSMS message changing this list, but clients should check the current AESTIR Appendix U on CBP.gov for the latest version.
CBP corrected AES vehicle export HTS codes requiring reporting
CBP announced a correction to CSMS 68273771, updating the AESTIR Appendix U list to add three HTS codes for used vehicles: 8705.90.0010, 8705.90.0020, and 8705.90.0080. These classifications now require reporting through the Automated Export System when used vehicles under those codes are exported. The correction was published April 15, 2026.
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This notice concerns export reporting under the Automated Export System, not the import entries we file for clients. It sets which HTS codes for used vehicles must be reported in AES filings. Clients who export used vehicles under these classifications should confirm compliance with their AES filer, and later CSMS messages may have changed this list, so ask us to check current requirements for specific shipments.
CBP Added Three Used Vehicle HTS Codes to Export Manifest Appendix U List
CBP announced that the Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) Appendix U list was updated to include three HTS codes for used vehicles: 8705.90.0010, 8705.90.0020 and 8705.90.0080. The change affected reporting requirements for used vehicle exports under the EEM program. CBP directed technical questions to client representatives and policy questions to a CBP vehicle exports mailbox.
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This notice concerned export manifest reporting for used vehicles, not the import entries we file for clients. It does not change any customs entry, classification or duty process we handle. Clients who export used vehicles under these HTS codes should confirm current EEM reporting requirements, since later CBP messages may have updated this list further.
CBP updated air manifest data fields for declared value and currency codes
CBP announced in January 2026 that it updated the ACE Air CAMIR system in Production to make the Declared Value and ISO Currency Code fields conditional, required for express bills. CBP also updated its ACE AIR CAMIR Message Line Identifiers Implementation Guide. The update affects parties who submit air import manifest data through ACE.
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This update concerns the technical filing of air manifests in ACE and is handled by carriers and ABI filers, not by importers. It does not change any duty, classification or entry requirement for our clients. Clients do not need to act on this message; if they have questions about how their air shipments are manifested, they can ask Allied to check with the filer.
Air manifest: Declared Value and Currency Code became conditional for express bills
CBP announced that an update to the ACE air manifest (CAMIR) was available for testing in the CERT environment. The update made the Declared Value and ISO Currency Code fields conditional, and required for an express bill. CBP updated the ACE AIR CAMIR Message Line Identifiers Implementation Guide and said the change would reach Production on January 6, 2026.
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This message concerned air carriers and express consignment operators that transmit air manifests to ACE, not the entries importers file. Later CSMS messages may have changed these manifest rules. Clients do not need to act, but should ask us if they have questions about their air shipments.
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