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ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window from 5:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET
CBP announces a scheduled ACE certification environment maintenance window on July 29, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
New e214 Error Code Validation for Post Admission Corrections and Updated Appendix P
CBP announced implementation of a new e214 error code for Post Admission Corrections in ACE, along with an updated ACE Appendix P (FTZ Admission Error Codes) reflecting added and removed error codes.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Implementation Guide and Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flag Enforcement Table Documents Updated on CBP.gov
CBP announced that the CPSC Implementation Guide and PGA Flag Enforcement Table documents have been moved from the draft/future capabilities section to the official PGA Message Set Documents section on CBP.gov's CATAIR page.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2617
CBP announces Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2617, containing tariff and ABI record updates including Section 301 Forced Labor HTS changes and revised U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service PGA flagging.
GUIDANCE: Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties
CBP issued guidance implementing USTR-announced Section 301 tariffs of 10-12.5% on imports from sixty economies, effective July 24, 2026, with instructions for importers and filers on entry submission.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2616
CBP announces Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2616, published July 21, 2026, containing tariff and ABI record updates including PGA HTS flagging changes and Section 301 Brazil-related HTS updates effective July 22, 2026.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, July 25, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, July 26, 2026
CBP announced a scheduled ACE production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, July 25, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, July 26, 2026.
GUIDANCE: Section 301 Duties on Certain Products from Brazil
CBP provides guidance on new Section 301 tariffs imposing a 25% additional ad valorem duty on most products of Brazil effective July 22, 2026, detailing exemption categories, entry filing sequencing, foreign trade zone status, and Chapter 98 treatment.
Additional Implementation Guides posted for Entry Type 13 Test in ACE for U.S. Mail Processing (INT-057) and Mail Entry Type 13 Test (CBP-290)
CBP announced additional ACE implementation guide updates, including draft CATAIR Entry Summary Query and Error Dictionary documents, supporting the Entry Type 13 test for U.S. Mail Processing.
ACE Certification Extended Invasive Maintenance Window on July 22, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. ET to 10:00 p.m. ET.
CBP announces an ACE Certification environment extended invasive maintenance window scheduled for July 22, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET.
Information: Quota Bulletin 26-404 2027 Cotton Note 8
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-404 announcing the 2027 tariff-rate quota period and opening date for cotton under HTSUS Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Note 8, covering August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with entries submitted before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date to be prorated if the limit is exceeded.
Information: Quota Bulletin 26-403 2027 Cotton Note 7
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-403 announcing the 2027 cotton tariff-rate quota under HTSUS Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Note 7, covering the quota period August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 with an opening date of August 3, 2026.
Information: Quota Bulletin 26-402 2027 Cotton Note 6
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-402 for the 2027 Cotton Note 6 quota, detailing the quota period, opening date, and entry timing rules for qualification.
Implementation of Entry Type 13 Test in ACE for U.S. Mail Processing (INT-057) and Mail Entry Type 13 Test (CBP-290) – Deploying to ACE CERT Environment on July 24, 2026 and to ACE PROD Environment on September 22, 2026
CBP announces deployment of the Entry Type 13 Test for U.S. Mail Processing in ACE, to be available in CERT on July 24, 2026 and PROD on September 22, 2026, implementing a new entry type and related EDI updates for USPS international mail shipment data, with associated CATAIR and implementation guides.
New Validation for Import Adjustment Offset for Section 232 Duties for Automobile and Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts to Deploy July 18, 2026 – ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary Updated
CBP announces a new ACE validation deploying July 18, 2026 for import adjustment offsets related to Section 232 duties on automobile and medium/heavy-duty vehicle parts, with updates to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary adding new error codes for auto part credit processing.
Update to ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary: New Error F875 IMPORTER INACTIVE FOR ENTRY PURPOSES
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary adding a new error code F875 for importers deemed inactive for entry purposes, deployed to CERT and PROD environments in mid-2026.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces Registration Open for August Trade Enforcement Webinars
CBP announces registration opening for August 2026 trade enforcement webinars covering Trade Violations Reporting and Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) allegation filing.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, July 18, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, July 19, 2026
CBP announces a scheduled standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE production system from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 18, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
GUIDANCE: Section 232 Copper Smelt and Cast Reporting Requirements
CBP provides guidance and ACE reporting instructions for new Section 232 requirements to report the countries of smelt and cast on certain copper article imports, effective July 30, 2026, including new CATAIR data elements and error codes.
Notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Final Rule Amending 50 CFR Part 10 Shellfish Definition and Updated Tariff Flagging
CBP announces that effective July 23, 2026, a Fish and Wildlife Service final rule amending the shellfish definition under 50 CFR Part 10 will exempt certain squid, octopus, and cuttlefish products imported/exported for consumption from FWS declaration, license, and clearance requirements, changing the tariff flag for listed HTS codes from FW2 (must file) to FW1 (may file).