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- July 29, 2026
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 added an enforcement flag for Entry Type 13 to its draft PGA flag table
CBP updated the draft Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flag Enforcement Table and posted it in the CATAIR Draft Chapters section. The update added an enforcement flag for Entry Type 13 (ET13). CBP said the table is available online and gave an email contact for questions.
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This is a technical draft update to CBP's PGA data table for automated filing systems, not a rule change for importers. It concerns how brokers and their ABI systems handle Entry Type 13 filings. Clients do not need to act, and later CSMS messages may update or finalize this draft table.
- PGA UpdateCSMS #69379587
APHIS updated plant inspection filing rules for tissue culture and lab status codes
CBP announced that USDA's APHIS revised the Core Message Implementation Guide for imports going to Plant Inspection Stations. The changes renamed Category Code 406 to Tissue Culture and added new required data fields, and added a new laboratory testing status code "I" for automated routing to inspection stations. APHIS said the changes went live in the ACE certification environment on July 27, 2026 and in production on August 27, 2026.
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This notice affected filers who submit APHIS Core Message Set data for plants for planting and tissue culture shipments routed to Plant Inspection Stations. Since the production deployment date of August 27, 2026 has passed, we apply these data requirements to the entries we file that involve tissue culture or Plant Inspection Station routing. Clients importing these commodities should confirm with us that their shipment data meets the updated field requirements. Clients who do not ship regulated plant commodities do not need to act.
CBP held ACE certification maintenance window on July 29, 2026
CBP announced a standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on July 29, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. The message did not describe any effect on production ACE filings. This is now a past, routine maintenance event.
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This notice concerned a certification test environment, not production filing, so it did not affect entries we filed for clients. No client action was needed at the time, and none is needed now.
- 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.
- PGA UpdateCSMS #69368723
CBP finalized CPSC filing guide and PGA enforcement table on CBP.gov
CBP announced that it moved the CPSC Implementation Guide and the PGA Flag Enforcement Table from the draft chapters section to the official PGA Message Set Documents section on CBP.gov. This made the documents part of the standard CATAIR reference material for entries with CPSC data. The message did not state an effective date for any filing requirement.
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This was a documentation update, not a new filing requirement. It affects the technical reference we and our software use for entries with CPSC-regulated goods, but it did not change what data clients must give us. Clients do not need to act, and later CSMS messages may have further updated these documents, so ask us if you have a specific entry question.
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.
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.
- 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 held ACE maintenance window in late July 2026
CBP announced ACE production standard invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 25, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 26, 2026. This affected ACE availability for filers during that window.
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This was a routine, time limited maintenance window that has already passed. It does not affect entries filed today, and clients do not need to take any action.
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 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.
CBP held ACE certification maintenance window on July 22, 2026
CBP announced an extended invasive maintenance window for the ACE certification environment on July 22, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET. The message did not describe any impact on production ACE filings. This notice is now historical.
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This affected only the ACE certification (test) environment, not production filings. It did not require action from Allied or our clients then or now. Clients do not need to do anything about this notice.
- QuotaCSMS #69290703
CBP published 2027 cotton quota bulletin with August 2026 opening date
CBP announced Quota Bulletin 26-403 for cotton not carded or combed under HTSUS Chapter 52, Additional U.S. Note 7. The quota period ran from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with an opening date of August 3, 2026. Entries filed early on the opening date received an 8:30 a.m. Eastern entry time, and CBP said it would prorate accepted entries if any HTSUS group exceeded its limit at that time.
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This was a routine quota bulletin for cotton entries filed around the August 2026 opening date. The quota period continues through July 31, 2027, so it may still apply to cotton entries we file under this provision. Clients importing cotton under AUSN 7 should ask us to confirm how their entries were processed relative to the quota limit.
- QuotaCSMS #69290728
CBP published 2027 cotton tariff-rate quota bulletin for AUSN 8 (history)
CBP announced Quota Bulletin 26-404 covering cotton not carded or combed under HTSUS Chapter 52, Additional U.S. Note 8. The quota period ran from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with an opening date of August 3, 2026. Entries filed before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date received that entry time for quota purposes, and CBP said it would prorate accepted entries if any HTSUS group exceeded its limit at that time.
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This bulletin covered the opening of a routine annual cotton quota period that has already occurred. If a client had entries filed against this quota around the August 3, 2026 opening and the group limit was exceeded, proration may have applied. Clients with questions about how a specific entry was processed under this quota should ask us to review it.
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.
- QuotaCSMS #69290648
CBP published 2027 cotton quota opening bulletin for AUSN 6 (historical)
CBP announced Quota Bulletin 26-402 for Cotton Rough or Harsh under HTSUS Chapter 52, Additional U.S. Note 6. The quota period ran from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, with an opening date of August 3, 2026. Entries filed near the opening received an 8:30 a.m. Eastern entry time for quota purposes, with proration if the HTSUS group limit was exceeded.
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This was a routine quota opening notice for rough or harsh cotton entries. The opening date has already passed, so it no longer requires action from clients. If you import this cotton category and have questions about how your entries were processed, ask us to review them.
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 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.
- EnforcementCSMS #69260756
CBP Held August 2026 Webinars on Reporting Trade Violations and EAPA Filings
CBP's Office of Trade announced two free webinars in August 2026: one on August 10 covering the Trade Violations Reporting portal, and one on August 12 covering Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) allegations. Both sessions ran at 1:00 p.m. ET and required advance registration through a CBP link. The webinars were open to the public.
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These sessions were informational webinars for anyone wanting to learn how to report suspected trade violations or file EAPA allegations. The webinar dates have already passed, so there is no action for clients to take now. Clients with questions about reporting a suspected violation or an EAPA case should contact us directly.
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.
CBP held ACE maintenance window in July 2026, now past
CBP announced an ACE Production Standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET on July 18, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET on July 19, 2026. This is a historical notice about a system outage that has already occurred. The message did not describe any lasting rule change.
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This was a routine, one time maintenance window that has already passed. It did not change any filing requirement, so it has no ongoing effect on entries we file. Clients do not need to take any action regarding this notice.
- TariffCSMS #69247555
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.
- 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.
- General NoticeCSMS #69242526
CBP scheduled August 2026 commodity classification webinars
CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division announced registration for its August 2026 educational webinars on tariff classification. Topics included the General Rules of Interpretation, luggage and handbags, women's suits, steel bars and rods, mattresses, surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70, and wadding and bandages. The webinars ran on WebEx at 1:30 p.m. ET, with links posted on the CBP webinars page.
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This was an information-only notice, and the August 2026 webinars have already taken place. Clients do not need to act, and they can ask us to review the classification of their goods.
CBP ran ACE maintenance window on July 15, 2026
CBP announced an ACE certification standard invasive maintenance window on July 15, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. This was a scheduled system maintenance event on the ACE certification environment. The message did not describe effects on production filings.
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This was a routine maintenance notice for the ACE certification environment and the window has passed. It required no action from clients then or now.
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 updated technical guide for truck export manifest data field
CBP announced an update to the Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) Truck Manifest Implementation Guide for the 358 Customs Consist message. The change sets the usage of field M1306 to mandatory. It applies to the ACE Exports Truck X12 358 message format used for electronic export manifests.
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This update concerns the technical format that truck carriers and their software providers use to file export manifest data in ACE. It does not change import entry filing, so it does not affect the entries we file for clients. Clients who file export manifests directly or through a service provider should confirm with their software vendor that this field update was applied.
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