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CBP updates ACE filing guide with fiscal year 2027 COBRA user fees from October 1, 2026
CBP updated the ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update chapter to include the Fiscal Year 2027 Customs COBRA User Fees. The adjusted fee amounts and limitations take effect October 1, 2026. The updated chapter is posted under the Chapters: Current Capabilities tab. Technical questions go to the assigned Client Representative, and other inquiries go to CBP's Entry Summary Accounts & Revenue Division.
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We apply the adjusted COBRA user fee amounts and limitations to the entry summaries we file from October 1, 2026. The message does not list the new amounts, so clients may see different user fees on entries filed from that date. Clients do not need to act. Ask us if you have questions about the fees on a specific entry.
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.
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CBP says this release does not change the user experience or EDI behavior, so the entries we file do not change. Clients do not need to act.
- 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.
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We use these updated tariff records on the entries we file. If you import honey or beef, ask us to review how the changes affect your entries.
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.
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We use these updated tariff records on the entries we file for products of Canada. If you import products of Canada, ask us to review if the new scope covers them.
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.
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We use these updated tariff records on the entries we file. If you import goods subject to Section 232, or live porcine animals or pork products, ask us to review your entries.
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.
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This error affects only entry lines that claim the Section 338 exemption under 9903.03.15. We report that exemption only with the dutiable Chapter 99 number that the line requires, so clients do not need to act.
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.
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These draft errors apply to the entry type 13 mail entries that we file. Under these errors, ACE rejects a type 13 entry that lacks the final delivered-to party, its complete address or a known ZIP code. Mail shippers should send us these data for each shipment. The message does not give a production date for these errors.
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.
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This error affects only entry lines that claim a Section 338 exemption. We report the exemption only with the dutiable Chapter 99 number that the line requires, so clients do not need to act.
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.
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We apply the FY27 user fees to the entries we file with an entry date on or after October 1, 2026. The type 13 changes apply to the mail entries we file under the test. Clients do not need to act.
New ACE error code 238 for e214 foreign trade zone admissions from September 17
CBP adds error code 238, FIRMS CODE NOT APPROVED FOR DIRECT DELIVERY, to ACE Appendix P for e214 foreign trade zone admissions. The code goes into ACE production on September 17, 2026, and is already in the certification environment. CBP also updated the ACE Foreign Trade Zone CATAIR chapter to clarify current requirements. CBP encourages zone operators with an FTZ Operator view in the ACE Portal to verify their Zone ID, FIRMS code and port code data.
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This change affects zone operators and the filers who submit e214 admissions for them. We do not operate or manage foreign trade zones, and clients who do not use a zone do not need to act.
CBP to validate export ITN numbers in ACE starting October 8, 2026
CBP deployed an enhancement to ACE that validates the Internal Transaction Number (ITN) for Electronic Export Information submitted through the Document Imaging System (DIS), by EDI or email. The enhancement is live in the Certification Environment now and moves to Production on October 8, 2026. Submissions with an invalid or mismatched ITN will be rejected with an error message. CBP also updated the ACE DIS Implementation Guide to reflect these changes.
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This notice concerns export filings and the DIS system rather than the import entries we file. We will make sure any ITN data we submit through DIS matches the corresponding AES export transaction exactly once this goes live on October 8, 2026. Clients who submit export documentation through DIS should confirm their ITN entries are accurate and properly formatted before that date. Clients who only import do not need to act.
CBP posts updated ACE development and deployment schedule
CBP announced on September 4, 2026 that an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule is posted on CBP.gov. CBP describes the schedule as notional and subject to change. The notice directs readers to CBP.gov/ACE for the latest deployment information.
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This notice concerns CBP's internal ACE system planning and does not require action from our clients. We monitor CBP.gov/ACE for changes that could affect entry filing and will advise clients if any deployment impacts the entries we file.
CBP Reschedules Support Call for New Mail Entry Type 13 Test
CBP rescheduled the Pre-Deployment Support Call for the ACE Entry Type 13 test covering international mail processing to September 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Post-Deployment Support Call stays on October 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Both calls cover upcoming ACE enhancements for the Entry Type 13 test (INT-057, CBP-290) for mail shipments.
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We are monitoring this ACE test because it may eventually change how we file entry type 13 for mail shipments. No filing procedures change because of this notice, and clients do not need to take any action now. We will tell clients if CBP finalizes rules that affect their mail entries.
- System UpdateCSMS #69726413
CBP Issues Harmonized System Update 2621 With New FSIS Flags
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2621, created August 22, 2026, containing 13 harmonized tariff records and 54 ABI records. The update includes Section 338 tariff changes described separately in CSMS 69606660. It also adds an FS3 flag to three HTS codes and changes an FS4 flag to FS3 on five HTS codes tied to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) review requirements.
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This update changes the Partner Government Agency flags CBP applies to specific HTS codes covering certain egg and dairy products. We apply these updated flags when we file entries that include the affected HTS codes. Clients who import goods under these HTS numbers should ask us to confirm that their entries meet the current FSIS flagging requirements.
CBP completed backend rail manifest system upgrade in ACE
CBP announced a second release (INT-061) of its ACE manifest modernization project, covering a technical backend migration for rail mode manifests. The message stated this release would not directly change the ACE user experience or EDI behavior. CBP scheduled deployment to the production environment for September 22, 2026, after testing in the certification environment.
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This update concerns CBP's internal rail manifest systems and trade software developers, not the entries we file for clients. CBP said the change would not alter EDI behavior or the user experience, so it should not affect how we transmit or process entries. Clients do not need to take any action regarding this release.
- System UpdateCSMS #69578857
CBP Issued Harmonized System Update 2620 With Quartz Surface Products Quota Changes
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2620, created August 14, 2026, containing 16 harmonized tariff records and 53 Automated Broker Interface records. The update implemented Quartz Surface Products Quota HTS changes published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2026. CBP directed quota questions to its Quota and Agriculture Branch and HSU questions to the HTS Administrator.
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This was a routine tariff data update that CBP applied to its systems, not a rule change requiring client action. We used the updated HTS and ABI records for any quartz surface products entries filed after the update took effect. Clients with quartz surface products shipments should ask us to review affected entries if they have questions about classification or quota status.
CBP updated Entry Type 13 rules in ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and error codes
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.
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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.
CBP posts updated ACE deployment schedule (notional)
CBP announced on August 11, 2026 that it posted an updated Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Development and Deployment Schedule on CBP.gov. CBP described the schedule as notional and subject to change. The notice pointed readers to CBP.gov/ACE for the most current deployment information.
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This message concerns brokers and system developers who track ACE deployment timing. It does not change any filing requirement for the entries we file for clients. Clients do not need to act.
CBP Issued Harmonized System Update 2619 for UK Pharma Duty Cut and FDA Flags
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2619, created August 1, 2026, adding 6 tariff records and 25 ABI records. The update reduced the Section 232 pharmaceutical duty for United Kingdom-origin products under HTS 9903.04.63 from 10 percent to 0 percent. It also changed FDA tariff flags for mustard product HTS numbers, distilling machinery HTS numbers, and an antibiotic HTS number for clindamycin.
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At the time, this update lowered the Section 232 duty for the listed UK pharmaceutical HTS number and revised FDA flags on several other HTS numbers, which affected how we classified and flagged those entries. Later CSMS messages may have changed these rates or flags since August 2026. Clients who import UK pharmaceutical products, mustard preparations, distilling machinery, or clindamycin should ask Allied to review their current entries for the correct duty rate and FDA flag.
CBP issued tariff updates for new Section 232 duties on patented pharmaceuticals
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2618, published July 31, 2026, adding 174 tariff records and 591 ABI records. The update implemented HTS changes for Section 232 duties on imports of patented pharmaceutical articles and ingredients, effective July 31, 2026. CBP directed questions on the Section 232 pharmaceutical duties to its trade remedy branch and questions on the HSU itself to its HTS Administrator.
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This update gave CBP's systems the tariff codes needed to apply the new Section 232 duties on patented pharmaceutical articles and ingredients. Section 232 duties rest on a different legal authority than the IEEPA duties struck down in February 2026, so this change is unaffected by that ruling and should still apply to current entries. Clients importing patented pharmaceutical articles or ingredients should ask us to review their entries for correct classification and duty treatment.
CBP updated draft CATAIR guidance for Entry Type 13 prior notice filing
CBP announced an update to the draft ACE CATAIR Stand-alone Filing for Prior Notice Data (PE/PX) document. The update added guidance covering Entry Type 13. CBP posted the revised draft chapter on cbp.gov and directed questions to its CREM mailbox.
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This update concerns the technical filing specifications that brokers like Allied use to submit prior notice data for entry type 13 mail entries. It does not require action from importers or shippers. Later CSMS messages may have changed these technical requirements further, so clients with questions about their entry type 13 filings should ask Allied to review them.
HSU 2617 loaded Section 301 forced labor HTS updates and new Fish and Wildlife flags
CBP announced Harmonized System Update 2617, created on July 23, 2026, with 124 harmonized tariff records and 379 ABI records. It added Section 301 Forced Labor HTS updates, effective July 24, 2026. It also changed several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service PGA flags from FW2 to FW1, as listed in CSMS 69247555.
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This update changed the tariff data we used for entries filed from July 24, 2026. Goods covered by the Section 301 forced labor action or the new FW1 flags may have needed extra duty or Fish and Wildlife data. Later CSMS messages may have changed these records. Clients should ask Allied to review their entries if their goods fall under these HTS codes.
- System UpdateCSMS #69324417
CBP issued Harmonized System Update 2616 with FDA flag and Section 301 Brazil changes
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2616 on July 21, 2026, containing 20 tariff records and 80 ABI records. The update changed the FDA tariff flag on HTS 2941.50.0000 from FD2 to FD1 and added Section 301 Brazil HTS updates. The Section 301 Brazil changes took effect July 22, 2026.
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We applied the HSU 2616 changes, including the FDA flag update and the Section 301 Brazil HTS updates, to entries filed on or after their effective dates. If clients import erythromycin products under HTS 2941.50.0000 or goods affected by the Section 301 Brazil action, they should ask us to review how these changes apply to their entries.
CBP rolled out new Entry Type 13 for U.S. mail shipments in ACE
CBP announced it would deploy the Entry Type 13 Test in ACE for U.S. Mail Processing to the CERT environment on July 24, 2026, and to the PROD environment on September 22, 2026. The change created a new entry type, ET13, for submitting USPS international mail shipment data, following the suspension of the de minimis exemption. It included updates to electronic data interchange and several ACE implementation guides for cargo release, entry summary and manifest.
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This deployment set up the electronic process we use to file mail entries under the new Entry Type 13 after de minimis was suspended. Since the PROD deployment date has passed, this process should now be in effect for mail shipment filings. Clients who ship by international mail should ask us to confirm how their shipments are being entered under this process.
CBP adds new ACE error code for inactive importer numbers
CBP posted an updated ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary that adds error code F875, which flags an importer of record number as inactive for entry purposes if too much time has passed since its last entry summary. The change went live in the CERT environment on June 30, 2026 and in production on July 16, 2026. This is a technical documentation update for filers who transmit entry summaries through ACE.
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This message concerns entry summary transmission mechanics and does not create new obligations for importers. If an importer of record has not filed entries in a long time, Allied may need to confirm the importer number is active before we can transmit an entry summary on their behalf. Clients do not need to take action unless we contact them about an inactive importer number affecting one of their entries.
- System UpdateCSMS #69239974
CBP issued Harmonized System Update 2615 with PGA flag changes and Taiwan aircraft HTS fixes
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2615, created July 10, 2026, containing 744 harmonized tariff records and 3,509 ABI records. It updated HTS flags for NOAA Fisheries (NMFS), the National Organic Program (AMS), and the CPSC e-filing program, and corrected Taiwan Civil Aircraft HTS numbers 9903.96.03 and 9903.94.68. CBP directed questions on the PGA flags and the HTS update to specific CBP email contacts.
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This update changed how certain goods under NOAA fisheries, organic, CPSC, and Taiwan civil aircraft programs are flagged and classified in ABI at the time. Later Harmonized System Updates may have further changed these HTS numbers and flags since July 2026. Clients who import seafood, organic products, consumer products under CPSC e-filing, or Taiwan civil aircraft goods should ask us to review the current classification and flagging on their entries.
CBP added new status that deactivates inactive importer accounts in ACE
CBP announced that on July 16, 2026 it would launch a new 'Inactive for Entry Purposes' status in ACE. The status automatically deactivates importer of record (IOR) accounts that have not filed an entry within 366 days, under 19 CFR 24.5(e). Deactivated IORs cannot transmit ACE Cargo Release or Entry Summary transactions, but the status does not affect other functions such as drawback, ISF filing, bonds, or acting as consignee.
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This status took effect on July 16, 2026 and remains in place. Before we file a new entry for a client, we check whether their IOR account is active in ACE, since a lapse of 366 days without a filed entry can trigger deactivation for entry purposes. Clients who have not imported in over a year should tell us so we can confirm their IOR status before we submit entries on their behalf.
CBP posted an updated ACE deployment schedule in July 2026
CBP announced on July 10, 2026 that it had posted an updated Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Development and Deployment Schedule on CBP.gov. CBP described the schedule as notional and subject to change. The notice pointed readers to CBP.gov/ACE for the latest deployment information.
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This notice only pointed to a CBP schedule page and did not describe any specific system change. It did not affect how we file entries at the time and later CSMS messages would announce any actual ACE changes. Clients do not need to do anything about this notice.
CBP updated ACE AD/CVD case query to return unlimited manufacturer and exporter records
CBP announced an updated version of the ACE CATAIR AD/CVD Case Information Query (V11), posted on CBP.gov. The update let the query return an unlimited number of records for Manufacturer Names and Foreign Exporter Names, instead of a limited set. CBP deployed the change to the certification environment on June 4, 2026, and to production on July 9, 2026.
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This is a technical update to a CBP data query system used for AD/CVD case lookups. It concerns how brokers and filers retrieve manufacturer and exporter data, not entry filing requirements, and clients do not need to act. We use the updated query results as part of our normal AD/CVD entry work.
- System UpdateCSMS #69111382
CBP issued routine HTS update HSU 2614 with Spring 2026 tariff changes
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2614, created June 30, 2026, containing 310 harmonized tariff records and 1287 ABI records. The update reflected the Spring 2026 Section 484(f) HTS changes approved by the USITC committee. CBP directed questions on the 484(f) updates to the USITC and questions on the HSU itself to the CBP HTS Administrator.
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This was a routine periodic update to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule data used in ABI filings. We apply current HTS data in the entries we file, and clients do not need to take any action regarding this specific update. Clients with questions about how a particular classification changed should ask us to review their entries.
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