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- July 9, 2026
CBP Held ACE Maintenance Window in July 2026
CBP announced ACE production standard invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 11, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 12, 2026. This affected system availability for ACE users during that window. This is a historical, dated notice and the maintenance period has already passed.
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This was a routine, time-limited maintenance window that has already occurred and does not affect current filings. Clients did not need to take any action then or now. If clients experienced issues with entries filed around that window, they should contact Allied to review the specific entry.
- PGA UpdateCSMS #69177694
CPSC clarified it will not require PGA data on flagged HTS codes
CBP passed along a CPSC notice that as of July 8, 2026, CPSC implemented its PGA Message Set for eFiling. CPSC clarified that, unlike some other partner government agencies, it will not require ABI software to block entries missing PGA data for HTS codes flagged CP1 or CP2. Filers may submit no CPSC message even when a flag is present, though CPSC encourages advisory messages to remind filers that data may be needed.
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This message concerns how ABI software and filers handle CPSC flagged HTS codes, not a new duty or entry requirement. Based on the message, CPSC's position was a permanent policy choice rather than a temporary rule, so it likely still applies, but clients should ask us to review their specific entries if CPSC data questions come up. Clients do not need to take any action on this notice.
CBP detailed new postal informal entry process for mail shipments under $2,500
CBP announced on June 24, 2026 the indefinite suspension of the de minimis exemption for goods entering by international mail. Effective July 24, 2026, mail shipments valued at $2,500 or less that qualify for informal entry had to move through a new postal informal entry process described in Federal Register notice and CBP guidance. The guidance covered who could use the process, required information, bond and payment rules, and deadlines.
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This message set the postal informal entry rules that took effect July 24, 2026, and our background confirms the de minimis exemption for mail remains suspended for all countries. We apply the new postal informal entry process to the mail entries we file for clients from that date forward. Clients sending goods by international mail should confirm with us that their shipments meet the value and eligibility limits for informal entry, and ask us to review any entries in question.
CBP added a new CPSC data code to the ACE PGA message set
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR PGA Message Set. The update added a new qualifier code, CP4, for component part descriptions under the PG19 record, created for Consumer Product Safety Commission eFiling. CBP noted other partner government agencies may use this code in the future.
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This update concerns the technical data fields brokers use to file Partner Government Agency data in ACE, mainly for CPSC filings. It does not change any duty, classification or entry requirement for importers. Clients do not need to act, and we apply the correct data fields when we file entries that require CPSC information.
CBP Ran a Short ACE Maintenance Outage in July 2026
CBP announced a planned ACE system outage from 7:00 p.m. to about 9:00 p.m. Eastern time. The outage affected Multi-Modal Manifest, Air/Ocean/Rail EDI, Truck Manifest Mod, Mod ACE Portal Access, Cargo Release, and Entry Summary. CBP scheduled the work to address performance issues.
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This was a one-time maintenance window that has already passed. It did not change any filing rules and does not affect entries we file now. Clients do not need to take any action regarding 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.
ACE System Maintenance Completed in July 2026
CBP announced that an unplanned ACE system outage was resolved and normal processing resumed at 8:30 p.m. This was a system status update with no policy or filing changes. It affected anyone using ACE at the time, including brokers and filers.
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This was a routine system restoration notice from July 2026 and did not change any filing requirements. It has no lasting effect on entries we file. Clients do not need to take any action regarding this notice.
CBP added new error code for inactive importer of record in cargo release
CBP posted an updated Cargo Release Condition Codes document to cbp.gov. The update added error code 333, which flags an importer of record as inactive for entry purposes. CBP deployed this status check to the ACE Certification environment on June 30, 2026 and to Production on July 14, 2026.
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This system update lets CBP flag entries when the importer of record's account is inactive for entry purposes. We watch for error code 333 on the entries we file and will contact the client if their importer number shows this status. Clients do not need to take any action now unless we notify them that their importer of record account needs attention.
- QuotaCSMS #69112467
CBP sets 2026 tuna tariff-rate quota limit, no oversubscription at opening
CBP announced Quota Bulletin 26-214 setting the 2026 tuna tariff-rate quota restraint limit at 16,364,101 kilograms, following a June 3, 2026 Federal Register notice. The quota did not oversubscribe when it opened January 2, 2026, so all entries and withdrawals from that date received 100 percent proration on a first come first served basis. This applies to tuna classifiable under HTSUS subheading 1604.14.22.
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This bulletin is a routine quota update from CBP and applies to entries of tuna under HTSUS 1604.14.22 filed since January 2, 2026. We apply the published proration to any entries we file under this quota. Clients importing this tuna do not need to take any action based on this notice.
- 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.
CBP added forklift HTS code to used vehicle export reporting list
CBP announced an update to AESTIR Appendix U, the list of HTS/Schedule B codes requiring used vehicle reporting in the Automated Export System. CBP added HTS code 8427.10.8020, covering self-propelled forklift equipment, to that list. The update applied to exporters filing AES records for used vehicles.
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This notice concerns exporters who file Automated Export System records, not the customs entries Allied files for imports. Clients who export used self-propelled forklifts under HTS 8427.10.8020 should confirm with their AES filer that this code is reported correctly. We have not seen a later CSMS message changing this list, but clients should check the current AESTIR Appendix U on CBP.gov for the latest version.
CBP held an ACE test environment maintenance window on July 1, 2026
CBP announced a maintenance window for the ACE certification (test) environment on July 1, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. The message did not describe any impact on the production ACE system used for filing entries. This was a routine, time limited maintenance notice.
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This notice concerned a test environment, not the production system we use to file entries. It had no effect on entries we filed for clients and required no action from importers or shippers. Clients do not need to do anything about this notice now.
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 held ACE maintenance window in late June 2026
CBP announced invasive maintenance on the ACE production system from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, June 27, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, June 28, 2026. This was a scheduled system outage window affecting ACE availability. The message did not describe any lasting change to filing requirements.
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This was a routine, time-limited maintenance window that has already passed. It required no action from clients then and has no bearing on entries filed today. Clients do not need to do anything in response to this notice.
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.
USDA now requires NOP organic certificate numbers for 27 more HTS codes
USDA's National Organic Program announced that, starting July 1, 2026, the AMS tariff flag for 27 listed HTS codes changed from 'may file' to 'must file' with reject severity for the NOP import certificate (NOP-IC) number. CBP said organic shipments without a valid NOP-IC number can be reexported, donated with restrictions, or destroyed, and NOP-IC numbers marked or followed by 'draft' are not valid. This affects importers of organic products such as certain vegetables, oils, cocoa, pasta, juices, spirits, and vinegar under the listed codes.
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This is a partner government agency filing requirement from USDA, not a change Allied controls. For entries under the listed HTS codes filed on or after July 1, 2026, we must include a valid, non-draft NOP-IC number or the entry will reject. Clients importing organic goods under these codes should send us a current NOP-IC number for each shipment and confirm it is not marked 'draft'. If a client is unsure whether their product falls under one of the listed codes, they should ask us to review the entry.
CBP explained how importers reactivate a deactivated Importer of Record number
CBP announced it was deactivating Importer of Record (IOR) numbers in ACE that had not been used to file entry for a year or more and had no outstanding post-entry transactions. CBP described how to reactivate a deactivated IOR through an ABI broker Transaction Processing message or, if that fails, by emailing a revised CBP Form 5106 to a Center Entry Specialist Team. This affects importers whose IOR number CBP had deactivated for inactivity.
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This concerns how importers restore a deactivated IOR number so entries can be filed under it again. Nothing since this message has changed the process as CBP described it. If a client's IOR number is inactive in ACE, we can submit the required Transaction Processing message or Form 5106 on their behalf, but the client should first ask us to check the current status in ACE.
- General NoticeCSMS #69054058
NOAA Lifted Marine Mammal Import Restrictions on Suriname Seafood
CBP announced that NOAA Fisheries issued a comparability finding for Suriname's fisheries, lifting Marine Mammal Protection Act import restrictions effective June 22, 2026. As a result, a Certification of Admissibility was no longer required for seafood imports from Suriname unless the product was processed in another country still subject to MMPA restrictions. The notice affected importers of seafood products from Suriname.
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This CSMS is over three months old and describes a change that took effect June 22, 2026. If it still governs your entries, no Certification of Admissibility is needed for qualifying Suriname seafood unless the goods passed through another restricted country. Later CBP messages may have updated this requirement, so ask us to confirm the current status before you rely on it for entries you are filing now.
- General NoticeCSMS #69056483
CBP updated validation checks for CAPE IEEPA refund declarations
CBP announced changes to entry-level validations for CAPE Declarations filed in ACE for IEEPA duty refunds. It removed the goods value validation error and split the HTS relationship/sequence mismatch error into two more specific errors: invalid HTS and HTS relationship mismatch. CBP told filers to resubmit affected entries on a new CAPE Declaration, filing a Post-Summary Correction first when an HTS code was expired or missing a related code.
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This update affected how CAPE Declarations we file for IEEPA duty refund entries were validated in ACE. We applied the corrected validations and filed Post-Summary Corrections where CBP required them before resubmitting entries. Later CSMS messages may have changed these validation rules since June 2026, so clients with pending IEEPA refund entries should ask us to confirm the current status of their specific entries.
- General NoticeCSMS #69041190
CBP resolved daily statement processing issue from June 23, 2026
CBP announced that an issue with the Collections Information Repository file from Treasury had been resolved. CBP stated that all final daily statements for June 23, 2026 had been processed. The notice referred readers with questions to CBP's Entry Summary, Accounts and Revenue Division.
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This was a temporary CBP system issue that CBP itself resolved on June 24, 2026, so it no longer affects daily statement processing today. We did not need to take any action for clients on this issue and none is needed now. Clients with questions about a specific daily statement from that period should ask us to check the entry.
- General NoticeCSMS #69031391
CBP delayed daily statements on June 23, 2026 due to a Treasury file error
CBP announced that final daily statements for June 23, 2026 were delayed because of a processing error with the Treasury Collections Information Repository file. CBP said the statements would be issued later that same day and promised updates once processing finished. The notice was addressed to filers using daily statement processing.
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This was a one day, same day processing delay from June 2026 and it has already passed. It does not affect how we file current entries or handle payments today. Clients do not need to take any action regarding this old notice.
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.
CBP issued forced labor detention orders on Jordan garment makers Needle Craft and Casual Wear
CBP announced it issued two Withhold Release Orders (WROs) on June 23, 2026 against garments made by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel L.L.C. in Jordan, based on evidence of forced labor. CBP said ports would detain shipments of these garments immediately. Importers of detained shipments could seek to destroy or export the goods, or try to show the merchandise was not made with forced labor.
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This message concerns importers who bring in garments from these two named Jordanian factories. We flag entries tied to Needle Craft Ltd. or Casual Wear Apparel L.L.C. for possible detention at the port and ask affected clients to send us any documentation on production sources. The message does not state an end date for these WROs, so clients with shipments from these factories should contact us before filing to confirm current status.
CBP held webinar on mandatory Forced Labor Portal for UFLPA and WRO requests
CBP announced a webinar held July 9, 2026, to train users on its Forced Labor Portal, which launched January 21, 2026. The message stated that use of the portal is mandatory for submitting Withhold Release Order or Finding admissibility reviews and modifications, UFLPA applicability reviews and exception requests, and CAATSA exception requests. Registration was free and the session counted toward CBP's Continuing Education Program.
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This notice mainly concerned a training webinar that has already taken place. The message stated that the Forced Labor Portal is mandatory for the listed WRO, UFLPA and CAATSA review and exception requests, and nothing in this message says that changed. If a shipment of yours is affected by a WRO, UFLPA or CAATSA action, ask us to review the entry so we can confirm the current filing process.
- PGA UpdateCSMS #69019366
CBP updated CPSC message filing guide to version 2.5 in June 2026
CBP announced that an updated version 2.5 of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Message Implementation Guide was available on the CATAIR website. The update included updated scenarios under Disclaim A. It applied to filers who transmit CPSC data through ABI.
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This update concerns the technical ABI message format that brokers use to file CPSC data, not the substance of any CPSC requirement. It is a broker and filer system matter, so clients do not need to act. If a later CSMS message has updated the guide further, ask us and we can confirm which version we apply to filings.
- TariffCSMS #69019529
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 detailed AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP refund steps for the 2025-2026 program lapse
CBP announced that H.R.7148, signed February 3, 2026, extended AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP duty-free treatment through December 31, 2026, and reinstated Gabon as an AGOA beneficiary from January 1, 2026. It also allowed retroactive refunds of Column 1 ad valorem duties paid on eligible entries filed during the lapse from October 1, 2025 through February 3, 2026. CBP required refund requests, by post summary correction, protest, or written request, no later than August 2, 2026, and explained how quota, textile visa placeholders, and AD/CVD or Section 232 goods were handled.
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This notice applied to AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP entries Allied filed during the October 2025 to February 2026 lapse. The refund filing deadline of August 2, 2026 has now passed, so no new requests can be submitted under this notice. Clients who had entries from that lapse period and are unsure whether a refund request was filed should contact Allied so we can review the entry history.
CBP Made Certain Drawback Bond Errors Fatal, Removing Accelerated Payment
CBP announced that on June 16, 2026 it deployed updates to drawback bond validations in ACE, changing several error codes from informational to fatal. A fatal error removes Accelerated Payment from a drawback claim. The message listed specific codes affected, including invalid or inactive surety and bond numbers, bond insufficiency, and bonds outside their effective period.
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We file duty drawback claims for clients and depend on accurate, active bond information to avoid these fatal errors. At the time, this change meant that a bond problem on a claim would automatically remove Accelerated Payment rather than just flag it. Clients do not need to take action on this notice itself, but later CSMS messages may have adjusted these validations, so clients should ask us about the current status of any pending drawback claim.
CBP added automation for ACE Portal account reactivation and applications
CBP announced new tools for the ACE Secure Data Portal. Automation now reactivates Trade Account Owner (TAO) accounts when the request comes from an email tied to that TAO account, and helps users locate their company's TAO. CBP also introduced new web forms for applying for or updating ACE Portal accounts, including importer accounts and sub-accounts.
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This message concerns how importers and other ACE Portal account holders manage their own accounts, not the entries we file. Clients who manage their own ACE Portal accounts can use these tools directly with CBP. We do not need any action from clients on this notice, but they can contact us if they want help identifying the right ACE Portal process for their account.
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