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CBP posts updated ACE development and deployment schedule
CBP announced that an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule is now available on CBP.gov. CBP says the schedule is notional and subject to change. CBP directs readers to CBP.gov/ACE for the most up-to-date information on ACE deployments.
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This is an information notice and does not change the entries we file today. Clients do not need to act.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
CBP added new ACE error code requiring USDA license for sugar and dairy HTS entries
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary that created a new fatal error, F60D, for agriculture related HTS numbers. The error required a USDA agricultural license type 14 number in the 52 record for entries using listed re export sugar program and dairy rate quota HTS numbers, regardless of entry type. CBP said any entry using these HTS numbers without the license number would be rejected. The change was scheduled to deploy to the CERT and PROD environments on May 30, 2026.
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This validation still applies to entries we file that use the listed sugar or dairy HTS numbers. We enter the USDA agricultural license type 14 number in the 52 record on those entries to avoid rejection. Clients importing goods classified under these HTS numbers should confirm they hold a valid license and send us the license number before we file the entry.
CBP renamed ACE error code 613 from HTS relationship/sequence mismatch to HTS relationship mismatch
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary (V47) that changed the name of error code 613 from HTS RELATIONSHIP/SEQUENCE MISMATCH to HTS RELATIONSHIP MISMATCH. CBP removed the sequence reference because incorrect HTS number sequencing now triggers a separate existing error, 852 HTS OUT OF SEQUENCE. The update deployed to the CERT and PROD environments on May 28, 2026.
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This is a technical labeling change to how ABI systems report certain HTS errors, and it concerns filers like Allied rather than importers directly. We account for the updated error names and the separate 852 sequence error in the entries we file. Clients do not need to take any action on this change.
CBP Updated ACE AD/CVD Case Query to Return Unlimited Manufacturer and Exporter Records
CBP announced an updated ACE CATAIR AD/CVD Case Information Query (V11) that let the Manufacturer Details and Foreign Exporter Details outputs return an unlimited number of records instead of a limited set. CBP said the update would deploy to the CERT environment on May 28, 2026 and to PRODUCTION on July 9, 2026. The message directed technical questions to CBP client representatives and other questions to the Entry Summary Accounts and Revenue Division.
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This was a technical change to the ACE system query brokers use to look up AD/CVD case data, not a change to duty rates or entry requirements. Both deployment dates have already passed, so the update has been in production since July 9, 2026. Clients do not need to act on this notice; if a client has questions about AD/CVD case data on a specific entry, we can review it for them.
CBP added new ABI error code for HTS not allowed for importer of record
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary adding error code F865, which flags a tariff number as not eligible for the submitted importer of record. CBP scheduled the update for the CERT test environment on May 19, 2026, and for production on June 2, 2026. The message directed technical questions to CBP client representatives and the Entry Summary Accounts and Revenue Division.
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This is a technical filing system update that concerns brokers and how CBP's ABI system validates entry data. The error code is now live in production, so we may see it returned if a filed tariff number is not eligible for the importer of record on an entry. Clients do not need to act, but if we receive this error on a filing we may ask for corrected classification or importer information.
CBP added a new liquidation reason code for CAPE refunds in ACE
CBP announced that the ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Query was updated to add a new Liquidation Reason Code, "36," for CAPE. CBP said the update went live in the Certification and Production environments on May 12, 2026. The change affects the Output JD-Record returned by the Entry Summary Query.
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This is a technical ACE system update for entry summary data and it concerns how liquidation reason codes appear in query results. It does not require any action from importers or shippers. We track these ACE code updates as part of how we file and monitor entries, including CAPE related IEEPA refund entries.
CBP added new ACE error checks for Section 232 drawback claims on auto parts
CBP announced it deployed two new ACE error validations for drawback claims on April 21, 2026. The FD12 error flags 1313(a) or 1313(b) claims dated before November 1, 2025. The FD13 error flags claims that lack both the Section 232 HTS number and the Chapter 1-97 HTS number, or that claim more than is available on the entry summary line, for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts and Automobile Parts from South Korea.
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This affects drawback claims we file under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) and 1313(b) that involve Section 232 duties on these vehicle and auto parts. We report both the eligible Section 232 HTS number and the Chapter 1-97 HTS number, and confirm claim dates and amounts, to avoid these ACE errors. Clients filing drawback on these products should ask us to review their claims against these validations, since we have no information that later CSMS messages changed this.
CBP tested first phase of ACE manifest system upgrade in early 2026
CBP announced that it was modernizing the ACE ocean, rail, and air manifest systems in stages. The first release (INT-060) was a back-end technical migration that CBP said would not change the ACE user experience or EDI behavior. CBP scheduled deployment to the production environment for April 25, 2026, after testing in the certification environment.
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This update concerned CBP's internal manifest system and the software developers who connect to it, not the entries we file for clients. CBP stated the change would not affect EDI behavior, so it should not have changed how we transmit manifest or entry data. Clients did not need to take any action on this notice, and later CSMS messages may contain further manifest modernization releases that we track separately.
CBP added ACE checks for Section 232 auto and truck parts drawback claims
CBP said two new ACE error validations for drawback claims under 1313(a) and 1313(b) were deployed to the ACE test environment on March 17, 2026. The validations support Proclamation 10984 on medium and heavy duty vehicles, vehicle parts and buses. They flag claims dated before November 1, 2025, claims missing both the eligible Section 232 HTS number and the Chapter 1 to 97 HTS number, or claims that exceed the money available on the entry summary line. CBP said these validations would move to the production ACE environment on April 21, 2026.
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We file duty drawback claims for clients, including claims tied to Section 232 tariffs on auto and truck parts. This message describes validations CBP added to catch incomplete or overclaimed drawback claims under 1313(a) and 1313(b). The production deployment date in the message has already passed, so clients with pending or planned drawback claims on these goods should ask us to review their claim data for the required HTS numbers and amounts.
CBP Added Automated Container Seal Change Alerts to ACE Manifest System
CBP announced it deployed updates to the ACE Certification environment that let the system automatically notify carriers via EDI when CBP personnel add or remove container seals on ocean and rail shipments. The update introduced new disposition codes to support this. CBP said the enhancement would move to the ACE Production environment on April 9, 2026.
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This is a carrier and EDI system update, not a change to the entries we file for clients. The update took effect in production on April 9, 2026, so ocean and rail carriers should now receive automated seal change notices through ACE. Clients do not need to take any action.
CBP updated FTZ CATAIR document for FT40 record processing
CBP announced an update to the Foreign Trade Zone CATAIR document on its website. The change affected the FT40 (Record Processing) chapter, updating the FT record number for Country of Export and Foreign Load Port descriptions. The update was a technical documentation change for ACE system filers.
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This update concerned technical FTZ data specifications in ACE, not the entries Allied files, since Allied does not operate or manage foreign trade zones. Clients who use FTZs should confirm with their FTZ operator or software provider that this record update was applied correctly. Clients do not need to take any action with Allied on this notice.
CBP Replaced ACE IDs With FAST IDs For Truck EDI Filings
CBP announced that effective February 24, 2026, the ACE Truck environment began using FAST IDs instead of ACE IDs as the standard identifier for FAST ID transmissions via ACE EDI. The ACE ID method for this purpose was retired. This affected truck carriers submitting FAST ID information through ACE EDI. CBP told users with questions to contact Cargo Control and Release or their client representative.
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This change concerns truck carriers who submit FAST ID data through ACE EDI, not the customs entries we file for importers. Because CBP made this a permanent identifier change, it still applies today. Clients do not need to act. Carriers still using FAST ID services should register or manage their ID through the Trusted Traveler Program website.
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