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ACE Air EDI and Entry Summary EDI Experiencing Slow Processing
CBP reported network issues causing slow processing in ACE Air EDI and ACE Entry Summary EDI, and stated it would provide updates once resolved.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, January 24, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, January 25, 2026
CBP announces a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Launch of the Forced Labor Portal
CBP announces the launch of the Forced Labor Portal, a centralized system for submitting review requests related to forced labor enforcement actions, which becomes mandatory for certain review types effective January 21, 2026.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on January 21, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET
CBP announces a scheduled ACE Certification standard invasive maintenance window on January 21, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET.
Duty Calculation Validation Enhancement Deployed to ACE Certification (CERT); ACE Production (PROD) Deployment Scheduled for Feb 17
CBP deployed a duty calculation validation enhancement to the ACE certification environment, adding condition codes for duty mismatches, with production deployment scheduled for February 17, 2026.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, January 17, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, January 18, 2026
CBP announces a scheduled ACE production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, January 17, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, January 18, 2026.
GUIDANCE: Section 232 Import Duties on Semiconductors and their Derivative Products
CBP issued guidance implementing the January 14, 2026 Section 232 Proclamation imposing 25% ad valorem duties on certain semiconductors and derivative products, detailing new HTSUS 9903.79.xx reporting provisions, exclusions, drawback ineligibility, and FTZ treatment.
An updated U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Implementation Guide is now available with a new section providing guidance on submitting PGA Message Set data for tableting and encapsulating machines
CBP announces an updated DEA Implementation Guide providing guidance on submitting PGA Message Set data for tableting and encapsulating machines, with a phased deployment schedule from certification testing through enforcement of a new data flag.
UPDATE: Additional Parties Qualified for the Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries”
CBP announces additional qualified parties certified to collect and pay duty on international mail shipments following the suspension of de minimis treatment under Executive Order 14324, and directs parties to check CBP.gov for the current list.
REMINDER: Support Call Today for Electronic Refund and Add Notify Party Features in the ACE Portal
CBP reminds the trade community of a support call today to help prepare for electronic ACH refunds and new notify party features in the ACE Portal ahead of the February 6, 2026 mandatory transition.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on January 14, 2026
CBP announces a scheduled standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE certification environment on January 14, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Updates to Submitting HTS Codes when Filing an Air Import Manifest Available in PROD
CBP announced that an update to the Declared Value and ISO Currency Code fields (now Conditional/required for express bills) for HTS code submission on air import manifests has been deployed to ACE Production, with the CAMIR Implementation Guide updated accordingly.
Reminder: Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate (TRLED) Webinar Series for Fiscal Year 2026
CBP's TRLED is reminding trade members about quarterly FY26 webinars on reporting suspected trade violations and filing EAPA allegations, with the first sessions scheduled for January 13 and 15, 2026 and registration required.
REMINDER: ACE Portal Feature Now Available for Trade Users to Add Notify Parties
CBP reminds trade users that the ACE Portal now allows Trade Account Owner importers to add notify parties under the Notify Parties tab, and announces upcoming user readiness support calls to help implement this and other ACE enhancements.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, January 10, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, January 11, 2026
CBP announces a scheduled ACE production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, January 10, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, January 11, 2026.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on January 7, 2025
CBP announces a standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE Certification environment on January 7, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
ICYMI: Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule Effective February 6, 2026 – ACE Support Call Schedule Now Available
CBP reminds trade that electronic (ACH) refunds become mandatory February 6, 2026 under an Interim Final Rule, highlights ACE Portal improvements for ACH refund sign-up, and announces a schedule of user readiness support calls.
Information: Quota Bulletin 26-106 2026 Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-106 announcing the 2026 Peru Trade Promotion Agreement tariff-rate quota period for agricultural products, opening January 2, 2026, with entry timing and proration procedures explained.
Forced Labor Portal Training Webinars
CBP announces three training webinars in January 2026 to prepare users for the launch of the Forced Labor Portal, which will handle WRO/Finding admissibility reviews, UFLPA applicability and exception requests, and CAATSA exception requests. Registration links are provided for each session.
Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule Effective February 6, 2026
CBP announces that beginning February 6, 2026, all CBP-issued refunds will be made electronically via ACH under a new Interim Final Rule, and describes ACE Portal enhancements (automated ACH Refund Authorization tool and importer account application) to help importers enroll before the mandatory transition.