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Section 232 pharmaceutical duties extend to all companies from September 29, 2026
CBP issued updated filing guidance for Section 232 duties on pharmaceuticals and ingredients under Proclamation 11020, using headings 9903.04.60 through 9903.04.70. The duties already apply to Annex III companies since July 31, 2026, and apply to products of all other companies entered on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. Rates range from 0 to 100 percent depending on patent status, country, onshoring plans and specific uses. A September 23, 2026 Commerce notice added technical corrections and removed five HTSUS codes from Annex IV.
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We apply the correct Chapter 99 heading to pharmaceutical entries we file from September 29, 2026. Clients should send us the manufacturer name, patent or generic status, country of origin, and any onshoring or pricing agreement details. Goods for clinical trials or research need documentation of that use. Drawback is available on these duties, so ask us to review your entries and drawback options.
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CBP opens Q4 2026 tariff rate quota for UK automobiles
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-510 covering the tariff rate quota for automobiles from the United Kingdom under Executive Order 14309. The quota period runs October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, opening October 1, 2026. Entries filed before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date receive an 8:30 a.m. entry time, and if the HTSUS group total exceeds the limit at that time, accepted entries will be prorated.
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This bulletin sets the quota mechanics for UK automobile entries in Q4 2026. We apply these opening date and proration rules to any qualifying UK automobile entries we file for clients. Clients importing UK automobiles under this quota do not need to take separate action, but should contact us if they have specific entries they want us to review for quota timing.
Section 301 China exclusions updated for new HTS numbers from July 1, 2026
USTR amended four Section 301 China product exclusions under HTSUS 9903.88.69 to match ten-digit HTSUS changes effective July 1, 2026. The amended exclusions cover goods now under 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059, 8413.91.9099, 3926.90.9915 and 3926.90.9920. ACE accepts the amended exclusions from noon on September 23, 2026. CBP says importers who paid these duties on entries from July 1 to September 22, 2026 should file a PSC for a refund.
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We apply the amended exclusions to the entries we file from noon on September 23, 2026. When we report 9903.88.69, we do not report the Section 301 China Chapter 99 number. If you imported goods under these HTSUS numbers from China since July 1, 2026, ask us to review those entries. CBP says the refund route is a PSC within the PSC period, or a protest within the protest period after liquidation.
CBP updates Section 338 Canada duty list, adds and removes HTS codes
CBP announced changes to Section 338 additional duties on Canadian goods under Presidential Proclamations 11064 and 11065, issued September 8, 2026. The changes add 122 HTSUS classifications to headings 9903.03.12 and 9903.03.14, and remove several others, including certain alcoholic beverage and motor vehicle related codes. CBP applies these changes to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026. The message also confirms drawback eligibility and chapter 98 and foreign trade zone treatment for these duties.
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We apply the updated Section 338 HTS list to entries of Canadian origin goods filed on or after September 15, 2026. Clients importing goods newly added to or removed from headings 9903.03.12 or 9903.03.14 should ask us to review their classifications and confirm whether the additional duty applies. We can also assist with drawback claims on these duties where eligible. Clients do not need to take separate action unless we ask for updated product or classification information.
CBP details new Section 232 duties on drones and drone parts starting September 3, 2026
CBP issued guidance implementing Proclamation 11055, which imposes additional duties of 10 to 100 percent on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS components under new Chapter 99 HTSUS provisions 9903.08.20 through 9903.08.26. The duties took effect September 3, 2026, for most goods, with a 25 percent rate on certain other UAS components starting February 9, 2027. Importers must report the applicable Chapter 99 classification on entries covering HTSUS Chapters 85 and 88 goods from all countries, with different rates depending on origin, use, and weight, and one classification (9903.08.23, UK-origin goods) must not be reported until CBP issues further guidance.
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We apply these new Section 232 duty classifications to UAS and UAS component entries we file from September 3, 2026, using the rate that matches the product's use, weight, and country of origin. Clients who import drones, drone parts, or related components should tell us the specific product details and country of origin so we can confirm the correct Chapter 99 classification and rate. We will not report duties under 9903.08.23 for UK-origin goods until CBP issues further instructions. Clients should ask us to review any entries of these goods filed on or after September 3, 2026.
CBP barred PSC changes to IEEPA HTS on FTZ entry type 06
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary adding a new validation, error F883, that blocks a Post Summary Correction from modifying the IEEPA HTS on a Foreign Trade Zone entry type 06. CBP deployed the change to its certification and production systems on August 21, 2026. The update affects filers submitting PSCs on FTZ entries with an IEEPA HTS line.
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This update applies to Foreign Trade Zone entry type 06 filings, and Allied does not operate or manage foreign trade zones. We do not expect this validation to affect the entries we file for clients. Because IEEPA duties themselves ended on February 20, 2026, clients with questions about how this rule applies to their entries should ask Allied to review the specific filing.
CBP explains Section 338 duties on Canadian alcohol, dairy and vehicle goods
CBP announced guidance implementing the July 20, 2026 proclamations that impose additional duties on certain Canadian goods, after a temporary suspension of those duties ended on August 22, 2026. For entries for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse on or after 12:01 a.m. that day, CBP applied a 50 percent additional duty under HTSUS headings 9903.03.12 through 9903.03.14, 0 percent under 9903.03.15, and separate treatment for civil aircraft goods under 9903.03.16. The message also covered Chapter 98 exceptions, foreign trade zone status, drawback eligibility, and the required order for reporting HTSUS numbers on entry summaries.
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At the time, this guidance told us how to classify and report duties on affected Canadian goods entered on or after August 22, 2026, including the entry summary line order for Chapter 98 and 99 numbers. Because this message is over a month old, later CSMS messages may have changed these rates or the goods covered. Clients importing Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy, motor vehicles, or related parts should ask us to review how their current entries are classified and whether these duties still apply.
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CBP cut Section 232 tariff on UK patented pharmaceuticals to zero percent
CBP announced that patented pharmaceuticals and related ingredients from the United Kingdom, filed under HTSUS 9903.04.63, moved from a 10 percent additional duty to 0 percent. The change applied to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2026. CBP said it had updated ACE to reflect the new rate and pointed filers to an earlier message for related Chapter 99 classifications.
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At the time, this meant entries of UK patented pharmaceuticals under 9903.04.63 that Allied filed on or after July 31, 2026 carried no additional Section 232 duty instead of 10 percent. Nothing in the background we track shows this rate has since changed, but clients with entries in this category should ask us to confirm the correct rate applied. Clients do not need to take independent action; contact us if you have questions about a specific entry.
CBP details Section 232 tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals, phased by company
CBP explained how it will implement Section 232 duties on patented pharmaceutical articles and ingredients under Proclamation 11020. Companies listed in Annex III faced the duties starting July 31, 2026, while imports from all other companies become subject to duties starting September 29, 2026. Generic pharmaceuticals and U.S.-origin products are excluded. CBP said importers must report one of several new Chapter 99 HTSUS codes (9903.04.60 through 9903.04.69) depending on the company, country of origin, and product type.
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We classify entries of patented pharmaceutical articles and ingredients under the correct Chapter 99 code based on the manufacturer's Annex III status, country of origin, and whether the product is generic. For imports from companies not on Annex III, we file the zero-duty code until September 29, 2026, after which the applicable duty rate takes effect. Clients should send us the product HTSUS classification, country of origin, and manufacturer details now so we can confirm the correct code before the September 29 deadline.
CBP detailed Section 301 forced-labor duties on imports from 60 economies
CBP announced that the U.S. Trade Representative imposed additional duties of 10 percent to 12.5 percent under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on imports from sixty listed economies, effective July 24, 2026. The message listed the Chapter 99 HTSUS headings for each country's rate and set out exemptions, including for goods already in transit before the effective date, civil aircraft, pharmaceuticals, donations, informational materials, and certain goods from Canada, Mexico, the EU, UK, and other economies with separate trade terms. It also explained how the duties apply to goods entered under Chapter 98 provisions.
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When this notice took effect, we applied these Section 301 rates to entries of goods from the listed economies based on the country of origin and HTSUS classification, using the Chapter 99 headings and any exemption that applied. This message is now more than two months old, and later CSMS messages may have changed rates, exemptions, or country coverage. Clients with entries from any of these sixty economies should ask us to review their current filings against the latest guidance.
CBP detailed 25 percent Section 301 tariff on Brazilian goods effective July 22, 2026
CBP announced guidance implementing a 25 percent Section 301 tariff on most products of Brazil, effective July 22, 2026, under a USTR action. The message listed HTSUS heading 9903.05.01 for the additional duty and several exemption headings, including goods already in transit, certain listed products, civil aircraft parts, pharmaceutical articles, aluminum, steel, copper, vehicle and wood products, donations, and informational materials. It also set the required order for reporting Chapter 98 and 99 numbers on entry summaries and addressed foreign trade zone admission for affected goods.
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At the time, this guidance applied to entries of Brazilian-origin goods filed on or after July 22, 2026, and we applied the additional duty and exemption codes as instructed. Later CSMS messages may have changed the rates, exemptions, or duty status described here. Clients with entries of Brazilian goods should ask us to review their specific entries to confirm which rules currently apply.
CBP added new ACE validation checks for Section 232 auto parts offset licenses
CBP announced that on July 18, 2026 it deployed a new validation in ACE for import adjustment offset licenses used against Section 232 duties on automobile and medium and heavy duty vehicle parts. The update added two error codes: one flags a license submitted on a line where chapter 99 duty is not present, and one flags a license with a balance too low to cover the submitted duty. CBP posted the updated ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V51 on CBP.gov to reflect these changes.
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This applies to filers who use import adjustment offset licenses against Section 232 duties on auto parts, not to importers generally. We check that any offset license we submit matches the duty status of the corresponding chapter 99 HTS line and carries enough balance, so entries do not trigger these ACE errors. Clients who import automobile or medium and heavy duty vehicle parts under Section 232 and use offset licenses should ask us to review how their entries are filed.
CBP now requires country of smelt and cast reporting for certain copper imports
CBP announced new reporting requirements for imports of certain copper articles under Proclamation 11021 and Section 232. Importers must report the primary country of smelt and country of cast, and may report a secondary country of smelt, on the entry summary line for HTSUS 8544.42.10, 8544.42.20, 8544.42.90 and 8544.49.10. The ACE functionality went live in production on July 30, 2026, and importers may use code OTH if the country is not known. The requirement applies to imports from all countries of origin except the United States.
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This requirement took effect on July 30, 2026 and applies to entries we file that include the listed copper HTSUS classifications. We report the smelt and cast country data on the entry summary line using the new ACE fields, using OTH when the information is not known. If you import these copper articles, please send us the country of smelt and country of cast for your goods so we can complete the entry summary correctly.
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FWS eased declaration rules for squid, octopus and cuttlefish imports
CBP announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service amended its shellfish definition to exempt squid, octopus and cuttlefish imported or exported for consumption from FWS declaration, license and clearance requirements. Effective July 23, 2026, CBP changed the FWS tariff flag on the listed HTS codes from FW2 (must file) to FW1 (may file). The change applied to entries and exports of these products for human or animal consumption.
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At the time, this meant filers no longer had to submit FWS declaration data on the listed HTS codes for shellfish moving for consumption, easing entry filing for those shipments. Later CSMS messages may have changed these flags or the underlying rule, so clients with active entries under these HTS codes should ask us to confirm current PGA requirements before filing. Clients do not need to take independent action on this notice.
CBP barred warehouse entries from CAPE IEEPA refund filings starting July 7, 2026
CBP announced that, effective July 7, 2026, warehouse entries (Entry Types 21 and 22) could no longer be submitted on a CAPE Declaration for IEEPA duty refunds; such filings would be rejected. Warehouse withdrawals (Entry Types 31, 32, 34, 38) remained eligible on CAPE Declarations because IEEPA duties were paid at withdrawal, with refunds processed when the related warehouse entry was liquidated. Entries filed on CAPE from April 20 to July 6, 2026 without matching withdrawals would not receive a refund unless filers submitted a new CAPE Declaration listing the withdrawals.
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We no longer file CAPE Declarations for warehouse entries; we submit them only for the related warehouse withdrawals, as CBP requires. If a client had a warehouse entry filed on CAPE between April 20 and July 6, 2026 without its withdrawals, we can help submit a corrected CAPE Declaration covering those withdrawals. This guidance still applies unless CBP has issued a later update; clients should ask us to review any affected warehouse entries.
CBP added new ACE error to block conflicting duty status on auto parts and heavy vehicle HTS lines
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary that added a new fatal error, F876. The error stops an entry summary line from having both a dutiable Auto Part HTS number and a dutiable Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles HTS number in Chapter 99 at the same time. CBP deployed this validation to the certification and production ACE environments on June 25, 2026. The change affects filers who submit entry summaries with both types of HTS numbers on one line.
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This was a system-level filing rule for entry summaries with combined Auto Part and MHDV Chapter 99 HTS numbers. It appears to remain in effect, since we have not seen a later CSMS message that changes it. If you import auto parts or medium and heavy-duty vehicles, ask us to review how your entries classify Chapter 99 duty status on these lines.
CBP explained how to claim the Section 232 offset for auto and truck parts
CBP issued guidance on June 29, 2026 on the import adjustment offset for Section 232 duties on automobile parts and medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) parts. Only importers granted an offset license by the Department of Commerce could claim it, up to the granted amount. Filers reported the 8-character license number in the 54 record, Type Code 11, filed zero duty on the Chapter 99 line and filed the column one duty on the Chapter 1 to 97 line. CBP also allowed post summary corrections to credit Section 232 duties already paid against the offset license.
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At the time, we needed each client's Commerce offset license number to claim the offset on the auto or MHDV parts entries we filed. Clients had to track their license usage, for example with the ACE TR-015 report, because overages carry duty and possible penalties. Later CSMS messages may have changed this guidance. Clients with offset licenses should ask us to review their entries and any possible corrections.
CBP Adds Reconciliation-Flagged Entries to CAPE for IEEPA Refunds
CBP announced it deployed an update to the CAPE application in the ACE Portal. The update let importers and brokers include entries flagged for reconciliation (entry types 01, 02, 06) in CAPE declarations even if the reconciliation entry (type 09) had not been filed. CBP limited this to unliquidated entries and entries liquidated within 80 days of the CAPE declaration filing date. All prior CAPE filing requirements remained in effect.
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This message expanded the CAPE tool that CBP uses for IEEPA duty refunds, which remains the current refund process. It let entries awaiting a reconciliation entry be included in a refund declaration, subject to the unliquidated or 80 day liquidation limit described. Clients with entries flagged for reconciliation who have questions about an IEEPA refund should ask us to review their specific entries, since eligibility depends on each entry's liquidation status.
CBP Expanded CAPE to Cover IEEPA Refunds on Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
CBP announced that effective June 29, 2026, the CAPE tool would accept entries flagged for reconciliation (entry types 01, 02, 06) that had no reconciliation entry filed, so IEEPA duty refunds could be processed on them. This applied only to unliquidated entries and entries within 80 days of liquidation. Entries with a reconciliation entry already on file were not covered and were left for a future CAPE phase, and CBP told the trade to prioritize any reconciliation filing due within 30 days.
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This update affected how IEEPA refunds interacted with reconciliation entries we file for clients using entry types 01, 02 or 06. Where a client's entry was flagged for reconciliation and no reconciliation entry had been filed, we could pursue the IEEPA refund through CAPE within the stated timing limits. This guidance appears to remain part of CBP's ongoing CAPE process, but clients with reconciliation entries should ask us to review the current status of their specific entries.
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CBP announced Q3 2026 UK automobile tariff rate quota opening July 1, 2026
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-509 covering the third quarter 2026 tariff rate quota for automobiles from the United Kingdom under Executive Order 14309. The quota period ran from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, with an opening date of July 1, 2026. Entries filed early on the opening date received an 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time entry time, and CBP said it would prorate accepted entries if a HTSUS group's limit was exceeded at that time.
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This was a routine quarterly quota bulletin for UK automobile imports and did not require action from importers at the time. If a client imported qualifying UK automobiles during this quota period, we can check how their entries were processed against this quota on request. Clients do not need to do anything further about this specific bulletin now.
CBP updated Section 232 duty rates and codes for steel, aluminum and copper imports (June 2026)
CBP issued guidance implementing the June 1, 2026 Proclamation amending Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum and copper articles and their derivatives. The guidance added new HTSUS classifications to the duty program, reduced rates on many other classifications, and lowered the domestic-content threshold from 95 to 85 percent for certain claims. It set an effective date of June 8, 2026 for the changes and outlined further rate transitions effective January 1, 2028.
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When this guidance took effect, we applied the updated Section 232 classifications and rates to entries covering the listed steel, aluminum and copper articles filed from June 8, 2026. Section 232 duties rest on separate legal authority from the IEEPA tariffs the Supreme Court struck down, so this program is not affected by that ruling, but later CSMS messages may have changed specific codes or rates since June 2026. Clients with steel, aluminum or copper imports should ask us to confirm the current classification and rate that applies to their entries.
CBP Explained Section 232 Tariff Changes for Taiwan Auto, Aircraft and Wood Parts
CBP announced guidance implementing tariff-related elements of a U.S.-Taiwan trade and security agreement that modified Section 232 tariffs on certain aircraft components, automobile parts and wood products of Taiwan. The changes applied to goods entered for consumption on or after May 1, 2026, with specific Chapter 99 HTSUS codes and rates for automobile parts, self-certifying automobile parts and wood products. CBP said importers could file a Post Summary Correction to request a refund where the notice required one, and confirmed drawback remained available for eligible claims.
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At the time, this guidance told us which Chapter 99 codes and duty rates to use for Taiwan-origin aircraft, auto and wood product entries filed on or after May 1, 2026, including when a Post Summary Correction could recover duties already paid. Later CSMS messages, including the IEEPA ruling and refund process described elsewhere on this page, may have changed how these entries are handled. Clients with Taiwan-origin entries from this period should ask us to review their specific entries rather than rely on this notice alone.
CBP warned importers about scams targeting IEEPA refund claims
CBP announced that scammers may try to obtain personal, company, or banking information from importers by falsely offering to file IEEPA duty refunds on their behalf. CBP said the only valid way to request an IEEPA refund is a CAPE Declaration filed through the verified ACE Secure Data Portal. CBP said it will not ask for sensitive information such as Social Security numbers or passwords by email or text, and listed warning signs of phishing attempts.
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This guidance still applies because CBP continues to process IEEPA refunds only through CAPE Declarations in the ACE Portal. We do not ask clients for banking or personal details by email or text, and we file refund requests only through the official ACE system. Clients should ignore unsolicited offers to file IEEPA refunds and should contact us directly if they receive suspicious messages about their entries.
CBP Explained How to Split Section 232 Duty on USMCA Medium and Heavy Trucks
CBP issued guidance on applying the 25 percent Section 232 duty under Proclamation 10984 only to the non-U.S. content of USMCA-qualifying medium- and heavy-duty vehicles approved by the Commerce Department. The rule covered entries filed on or after November 1, 2025. CBP required importers to report the non-U.S. content on one line under HTSUS 9903.74.03 at 25 percent and the U.S. content on a second line under HTSUS 9903.74.06 at 0 percent, using the same HTSUS number and country of origin on both lines.
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At the time, we filed approved USMCA medium- and heavy-duty vehicle entries using the two-line reporting method CBP described, splitting non-U.S. and U.S. content values across HTSUS 9903.74.03 and 9903.74.06. Later CSMS messages may have changed these instructions or the Section 232 program itself. Clients with pending or past MHDV entries under this program should ask Allied to review their current filing requirements.
CBP issued technical fixes to Section 232 metals tariff codes and Tata Steel UK rule
CBP announced technical corrections to the HTSUS codes created by Proclamation 11021's Section 232 duties on aluminum, steel, and copper. It created new subheading 9903.82.01 for covered articles containing no aluminum, steel, or copper, at a 0% additional duty rate, retroactive to April 6, 2026. CBP also clarified that U.K.-origin steel made by Tata Steel UK with melt and pour reported as the Netherlands could keep using the lower U.K. steel rate under headings 9903.82.04 and 9903.82.05, and count toward the 95 percent melt and pour threshold, until January 1, 2028.
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At the time, this affected entries of steel, aluminum, or copper articles and their derivatives filed on or after April 6, 2026, including entries already filed before the corrections were published. Later CSMS messages, including changes tied to the Learning Resources ruling and the end of IEEPA duties, may have changed how Section 232 duties apply to current entries. Clients with entries covered by these corrections, or by the Tata Steel UK melt and pour provision, should ask us to review their specific entries.
CBP activated CAPE tool for consolidated IEEPA duty refunds
CBP announced that it activated the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in the ACE Portal. Importers and authorized customs brokers could file CAPE Declarations to consolidate refunds of IEEPA duties, including interest, instead of processing them entry by entry. CBP said CAPE Phase 1 covered only certain unliquidated entries and certain entries within 80 days of liquidation. CBP also announced two trade support webinars on CAPE filing, held on April 21 and April 28, 2026.
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CBP now processes IEEPA duty refunds through CAPE Declarations filed in the ACE Portal, and it does not accept a post-summary correction as an IEEPA refund request. We file CAPE Declarations for the entries we handle where a client qualifies for an IEEPA refund. Clients who believe they have entries eligible for an IEEPA refund should ask us to review those entries and confirm eligibility under CAPE Phase 1 limits.
CBP reminded PMS Test filers to pay supplemental duty bills electronically
CBP reminded participants in the Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Test that supplemental duty bills tied to entries originally paid on a monthly statement must be paid electronically. The requirement took effect December 15, 2025, and payment must be made via ACH Debit through the Pay.gov Bill Payment Form or via ACH Credit. Bills mailed by CBP since March 1, 2026 include the specific Pay.gov payment instructions. CBP said bills paid by other means may lead to suspension from monthly statement privileges.
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This message affects importers who participate in the PMS Test program and pay duties on a monthly statement. Nothing in later CBP messages we have seen changes this requirement, so it should still apply to supplemental duty bills from PMS Test entries. Clients enrolled in the PMS Test should confirm they pay supplemental bills electronically through Pay.gov or ACH Credit, and should ask us if they have questions about a specific bill.
CBP Deployed CAPE Tool to Process IEEPA Duty Refunds Starting April 20, 2026
CBP announced that it built the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) functionality in ACE to process IEEPA duty refunds in bulk rather than entry by entry. The message explained that importers or their brokers could file a CAPE Declaration listing up to 9,999 entry numbers, that CBP would validate and mass-process those entries, and that refunds with interest would generally issue within 60 to 90 days of acceptance. It also stated that CBP would not accept a post-summary correction as an IEEPA refund request and that refunds require ACH enrollment.
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This CAPE process is the same one CBP still uses for IEEPA duty refunds today. We file CAPE Declarations in the ACE Portal for the entries we filed as broker, or clients as importer of record may file their own. Clients whose entries carried IEEPA duties should confirm with us that a CAPE Declaration has been or will be submitted, and should make sure they are enrolled for ACH refunds. Clients do not need to file a post-summary correction to request an IEEPA refund.
CBP announced CAPE tool launch for IEEPA duty refund claims
CBP announced that on April 20, 2026 it would launch the first phase of CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) in the ACE Portal. CAPE lets importers of record and authorized brokers file CAPE Declarations to request consolidated IEEPA duty refunds with interest, instead of entry-by-entry processing. Phase 1 covers certain unliquidated entries and certain entries within 80 days of liquidation. CBP said it would issue further CSMS messages as it adds functionality.
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This announcement set up the CAPE process that CBP now uses for IEEPA refunds. We file CAPE Declarations in the ACE Portal for clients seeking IEEPA duty refunds on eligible entries, and this remains the current CBP process. Clients who believe they have IEEPA duties to recover should confirm they have an ACE Portal account with refund bank information on file and ask us to review their entries for eligibility.
CBP Issued Filing Guidance for Section 232 Duties on Steel, Aluminum, Copper
CBP announced guidance implementing the April 2, 2026 proclamation that imposed additional duties of 10 to 50 percent on steel, aluminum, and copper articles and derivatives from all countries, effective April 6, 2026. The message explained how to report goods under HTSUS headings 9903.82.02 through 9903.82.17, including exclusions for goods with less than 15 percent metal content and higher rates for Russia-origin metals. It also covered country of melt and pour or smelt and cast reporting, drawback availability, and foreign trade zone and Chapter 98/99 treatment.
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We apply these Section 232 additional duties to steel, aluminum, and copper entries that fall under HTSUS headings 9903.82.02 through 9903.82.17. Nothing in the background we track shows these duties were repealed, so this guidance still applies to entries we file today unless a later CSMS message changed it. Clients who import metal articles or derivatives should ask us to confirm the correct heading, metal content, and country of melt/pour or smelt/cast for their goods. Clients do not need to take independent action unless we request specific documents for a shipment.
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