CSMS Weekly Digest: Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2026
Here's your weekly summary of 10 CSMS messages from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Action Required(7)
Critical updates include mandatory electronic ocean cargo manifests for U.S. Virgin Islands ports and the transition to FAST IDs as standard identifiers for truck manifests. Note the scheduled ACE production maintenance window and significant duty policy changes affecting de minimis treatment and Section 122 duties.
Mandatory Electronic Submission of Ocean Cargo Manifests via ACE for U.S. Virgin Islands Ports of Entry (Additional Information for TIN # 67154332)
On March 7, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Virgin Islands (U.S.V.I.) St. Thomas Area Port will implement mandatory electronic submission of Ocean cargo manifests through the Auto...
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, February 28, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, March 1, 2026
There will be ACE production standard invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, February 28, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Truck Manifest - Transition to Fast and Secure Trade (FAST) IDs as the Standard Identifier for FAST ID via Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Effective February 24, 2026, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Truck environment will transition to utilizing Fast and Secure Trade (FAST) IDs as the standard identifier for FAST ID via ACE E...
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2605
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2605 was created on February 23, 2026, and contains 169 harmonized tariff records and 512 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records. HSU 2605 includes updates regarding...
Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
Pursuant to the proclamation issued by the President on February 20, 2026, "Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payment Problems" [ https://www.whitehouse.gov/p...
Imposing Temporary Section 122 Duties
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the February 20, 2026 Presidential Proclamation, “Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Probl...
Ending Collection of International Emergency Economic Powers Act Duties
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the February 20, 2026 Executive Order (EO), “Ending Certain Tariff Actions,” that terminates the collection of the additional "ad valorem" ...
Policy Guidance(2)
CBP provides additional details on mandatory electronic ocean cargo manifest submissions for U.S. Virgin Islands ports. The suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment continues across all countries with updated guidance.
Mandatory Electronic Submission of Ocean Cargo Manifests via ACE for U.S. Virgin Islands Ports of Entry (Additional Information for TIN # 67154332)
On March 7, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Virgin Islands (U.S.V.I.) St. Thomas Area Port will implement mandatory electronic submission of Ocean cargo manifests through the Auto...
Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
Pursuant to the proclamation issued by the President on February 20, 2026, "Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payment Problems" [ https://www.whitehouse.gov/p...
Tariff(4)
Two new Harmonized System Updates (HSU 2605 and 2606) are now in effect requiring classification review. Temporary Section 122 duties are being imposed while International Emergency Economic Powers Act duties are ending.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2606
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing the direct final rule, “Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2025...
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2605
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2605 was created on February 23, 2026, and contains 169 harmonized tariff records and 512 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records. HSU 2605 includes updates regarding...
Imposing Temporary Section 122 Duties
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the February 20, 2026 Presidential Proclamation, “Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Probl...
Ending Collection of International Emergency Economic Powers Act Duties
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the February 20, 2026 Executive Order (EO), “Ending Certain Tariff Actions,” that terminates the collection of the additional "ad valorem" ...
System Update(2)
The ACE Foreign Trade Zone CATAIR document has been updated with new FT40 record processing procedures. FAST ID transition for truck manifests moves forward as the new standard identifier in ACE EDI.
ACE Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) CATAIR Document Updated on CBP.gov: FT40 (Record Processing)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated the "Foreign Trade Zone" CATAIR document in the “Chapters: Current Capabilities” section in CBP’s CATAIR webpage [ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automa...
Truck Manifest - Transition to Fast and Secure Trade (FAST) IDs as the Standard Identifier for FAST ID via Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Effective February 24, 2026, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Truck environment will transition to utilizing Fast and Secure Trade (FAST) IDs as the standard identifier for FAST ID via ACE E...
System Maintenance(2)
Plan for ACE production downtime from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, February 28 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, March 1, 2026. ACE Certification will also have a maintenance window on February 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, February 28, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, March 1, 2026
There will be ACE production standard invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, February 28, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, March 1, 2026.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window on February 25, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET
There will be an ACE certification standard invasive maintenance window on February 25, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET.