CSMS Weekly Digest: Aug 8 - Aug 14, 2026
Here's your weekly summary of 12 CSMS messages from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Action Required(7)
Several items require immediate attention this week, including new drawback validation changes for FD07, three quota bulletins opening 2027 TRQs for tobacco, cotton, and quartz surface products, and updated Jones Act waiver guidance from CBP. Brokers should also review the draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and condition codes documents now posted to CBP.gov, and note the extended ACAS full enforcement phase for air cargo.
Notice of Update to Drawback Error Dictionary Validations for FD07
On August 12, 2026, CBP deployed updates to the validations for FD07 to disallow drawback for HTSUS classifications 9903.05.01 associated with Section 301 Duties on Certain Products from Brazil and 99...
Quota Bulletin 26-502 2027 Tobacco
Quota Bulletin 26-502 2027 Tobacco has been published on our webpage at the following link: Quota Bulletin 26-502 2027 Tobacco [ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-502-2027 ] Commodity: ...
Updated Guidance #4: Implementation of Jones Act Waiver issued to the Department of War, dated March 17, 2026.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is providing updated guidance to CSMS #68096516, CSMS #68180454, CSMS #68370692, and CSMS #68448732. This guidance serves as notice that the Department of Home...
Quota Bulletin 26-406 2027 Cotton Note 10
Quota Bulletin 26-406 2027 Cotton Note 10 has been published on our webpage at the following link: Quota Bulletin 26-406 2027 Cotton Note 10 [ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-406-2027 ...
Quota Bulletin 26-601 2027 Quartz Surface Products
Quota Bulletin 26-601 2027 Quartz Surface Products has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-601-2027 Commodity: Quartz Surface Product...
Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and Cargo Release Condition Codes Documents have been posted on CBP.gov
The Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and Cargo Release Condition Codes documents have been posted to cbp.gov with the following changes pertaining to Entry Type 13. These changes are expected to be depl...
CBP Announces Extension of Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Full Enforcement Phase
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is notifying the trade community that the phased enforcement period announced in Section IV.I. of the Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Interim Final...
Policy Guidance(2)
CBP has issued updated guidance (Guidance #4) on implementing the Jones Act waiver granted to the Department of War dated March 17, 2026, which brokers handling affected shipments should review carefully. Additionally, CBP has extended the Enhanced ACAS Full Enforcement Phase, meaning air cargo filers should ensure screening data submissions remain fully compliant to avoid enforcement action.
Updated Guidance #4: Implementation of Jones Act Waiver issued to the Department of War, dated March 17, 2026.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is providing updated guidance to CSMS #68096516, CSMS #68180454, CSMS #68370692, and CSMS #68448732. This guidance serves as notice that the Department of Home...
CBP Announces Extension of Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Full Enforcement Phase
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is notifying the trade community that the phased enforcement period announced in Section IV.I. of the Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Interim Final...
Quota(5)
CBP has published five quota bulletins this week establishing 2027 tariff-rate quota parameters for tobacco (26-502), quartz surface products (26-601), and three cotton TRQ notes (Notes 5, 9, and 10 under bulletins 26-401, 26-405, and 26-406). Brokers managing commodity categories subject to these TRQs should review the specific fill levels, opening dates, and allocation details in each bulletin.
Quota Bulletin 26-502 2027 Tobacco
Quota Bulletin 26-502 2027 Tobacco has been published on our webpage at the following link: Quota Bulletin 26-502 2027 Tobacco [ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-502-2027 ] Commodity: ...
Quota Bulletin 26-406 2027 Cotton Note 10
Quota Bulletin 26-406 2027 Cotton Note 10 has been published on our webpage at the following link: Quota Bulletin 26-406 2027 Cotton Note 10 [ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-406-2027 ...
Quota Bulletin 26-405 2027 Cotton Note 9
Quota Bulletin 26-405 2027 Cotton Note 9 has been published on our webpage at the following link: Quota Bulletin 26-405 2027 Cotton Note 9 [ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-405-2027 ] ...
Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5
Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5 has been published on our webpage at the following link: Quota Bulletin 26-401 2027 Cotton Note 5 [ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-401-2027 ] ...
Quota Bulletin 26-601 2027 Quartz Surface Products
Quota Bulletin 26-601 2027 Quartz Surface Products has been published on our webpage at the following link: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-601-2027 Commodity: Quartz Surface Product...
System Update(3)
CBP has posted updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule changes to CBP.gov/ACE, released draft Cargo Release CATAIR and condition codes documents for industry review, and announced validation updates to the Drawback Error Dictionary for FD07 transaction types. Brokers and trade software developers should review the draft CATAIR documents and FD07 changes to assess any filing or system impacts.
Notice of Update to Drawback Error Dictionary Validations for FD07
On August 12, 2026, CBP deployed updates to the validations for FD07 to disallow drawback for HTSUS classifications 9903.05.01 associated with Section 301 Duties on Certain Products from Brazil and 99...
Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and Cargo Release Condition Codes Documents have been posted on CBP.gov
The Draft ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and Cargo Release Condition Codes documents have been posted to cbp.gov with the following changes pertaining to Entry Type 13. These changes are expected to be depl...
Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
An updated Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Development and Deployment Schedule [ https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-development-and-deployment-schedule ] is now available on CBP.gov. Ple...
System Maintenance(2)
ACE Certification will undergo invasive maintenance on August 12, 2026 from 5:00–8:00 p.m. ET, and ACE Production is scheduled for invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, August 15 through 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, August 16, 2026. Plan filing activity accordingly and avoid scheduling time-sensitive transmissions during these windows.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, August 15, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, August 16, 2026
There will be ACE production standard invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, August 15, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, August 16, 2026.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on August 12, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. ET to 08:00 p.m. ET
There will be an ACE certification standard invasive maintenance window on August 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. ET to 08:00 p.m. ET.