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ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, April 18, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, April 19, 2026
CBP announces a scheduled ACE production system maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 18, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
ACE Collections: Reminder – Requirement for PMS Test Participants to Electronically Pay Supplemental Duty Bills
CBP reminds Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Test participants that, as of December 15, 2025, supplemental duty bills resulting from entries originally paid via PMS must be paid electronically through ACH Debit (Pay.gov Bill Payment Form) or ACH Credit. Failure to comply may result in suspension from monthly statement payment privileges.
National Marine Fisheries Service Lifts Yellowfin Tuna Import Prohibition for Panama under the Tuna Tracking and Verification Program
NOAA Fisheries issued an affirmative finding lifting the yellowfin tuna import embargo on Panama for five years effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031, and renewed one-year affirmative findings for Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Spain under the Tuna Tracking and Verification Program.
Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) – Appendix U – HTS/Schedule B Classifications Requiring Used Vehicle Reporting
CBP announced an update to the AESTIR Appendix U list of classifications requiring used vehicle reporting in the Automated Export System, correcting a prior CSMS message.
Reminder-New CAPE Tool Launches in ACE to Simplify IEEPA Duty Refunds
CBP reminds trade that the new CAPE tool launches in ACE on April 20, 2026, to streamline submission of IEEPA duty refund claims, and provides related training resources and a deployment support call date.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on April 15, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
CBP announces a scheduled ACE Certification environment maintenance window on April 15, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, during which the system may be unavailable.
UPDATE - Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds, April 20, 2026, Deployment
CBP announces the April 20, 2026 Phase 1 deployment of the new CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) functionality in ACE, which allows importers/brokers to file consolidated CAPE Declarations to process refunds and interest on entries subject to IEEPA duties, and details the associated validation, mass processing, and liquidation/reliquidation procedures. It also explains interactions with protests, Post Summary Corrections, ACH payments, and drawback claims.
New CAPE Tool Launches in ACE to Simplify IEEPA Duty Refunds
CBP announces the April 20, 2026 launch of the CAPE tool in ACE, which provides an electronic pathway for filing IEEPA duty refund claims, along with training resources and support calls to help users prepare.
Reminder: Automated Transmission of Container Seal Changes to ACE Manifest for Ocean and Rail Shipments – Deployed to ACE PROD Environment, April 9, 2026
CBP reminds trade that updates enabling automated transmission of container seal changes for ocean and rail shipments in ACE were deployed to the production environment on April 9, 2026, allowing carriers to receive automated EDI notifications and ABI filers to query seal change records.
Introduction - Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds, April 20, 2026 Deployment
CBP announces the April 20, 2026 deployment of the new CAPE tool in the ACE Portal, which provides an electronic process for consolidating IEEPA duty refund claims rather than handling refunds entry-by-entry. The bulletin explains the initial phase's scope and the steps importers and brokers must take to prepare and file CAPE Declarations.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, April 11, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, April 12, 2026
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 11, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, April 11, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, April 12, 2026
CBP announces a scheduled standard invasive maintenance window for the ACE production system from 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 11, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
: REMINDER: New Carnet Data Elements Now in ACE Truck Manifest – Trade User Support Call Happening Today
CBP reminds trade users of a support call today to discuss new ATA Carnet data elements recently added to ACE truck manifest filing.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on April 1, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET
CBP announces a scheduled ACE certification environment maintenance window on April 1, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, which may involve system unavailability.
Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) – Appendix O – Schedule K Implementation Guide (IG) Update – Port of Unlading Code 42876-Hamburg
CBP announces an update to the Electronic Export Manifest Appendix O – Schedule K to add Port of Unlading Code 42876 for Hamburg.
Updated Guidance: Implementation of Jones Act Waiver issued to the Department of War, dated March 17, 2026
CBP issued updated guidance on the Jones Act waiver granted to the Department of War, clarifying that covered products must be loaded onboard the vessel before the waiver deadline of 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 17, 2026, and providing an updated list of potentially covered products along with reporting and filing procedures.
Update to Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) – Truck Manifest Implementation Guide (IG) CUSCAR Cargo Report Message, CUSRES Accept-Reject, CUSREP Conveyance Report, 309, and PAXLST
CBP updated several Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) truck implementation guides (CUSCAR, CUSRES, CUSREP, 309, and PAXLST), revising reporting codes, terminology, and requirements for manifest and document filings. Technical questions go to CBP client representatives and policy questions to the export manifest mailbox.
REMINDER: ACE Portal Access and ACH Set-Up Required to Receive CBP Refunds
CBP reminds importers and other refund recipients that, following the transition to electronic-only refunds, they must set up ACE Portal access and ACH banking information to receive CBP refunds, as many refunds have been rejected due to missing bank details.
Information: Quota Bulletin 26-224 2026 Argentina Beef Tranche 2
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-224 announcing a tariff-rate quota tranche of 80,000 metric tons for Argentina beef, opening April 1, 2026 under specific statistical reporting numbers.
Information: Quota Bulletin 26-210 2026 Peanuts
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-210 announcing the 2026 tariff-rate quota period for peanuts, opening April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with entry timing and proration rules.