DEPLOYED: CAPE for IEEPA Refunds – Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced this morning, June 29th, that it has completed the successful deployment for enhancements to the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) application in the ACE Secure Data Portal. “Importers and authorized customs brokers can now include in their CAPE […]
Launch of CBP’s Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers
The following was taken in part from CSMS# 68927213: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is excited to announce the release of its new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers. This updated document provides a consolidated overview of the three (3) authorities CBP uses to prevent the importation of goods produced with forced labor …
CBP Guidance for Adjusting Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Imports…
CSMS #68855869, issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 5, 2026, provides implementation guidance for the June 1, 2026, President issued Proclamation 11032, “Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States” amending Proclamation 11021, adding new metals derivatives subject to Section 232 duties and reducing the Section 232 duty rates for …
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Strengthen CBP…
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA’s Customs Counsel and Legislative Advisor of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.: The President issued an Executive Order (EO) on June 3rd that will impact all importers and entities connected to import transactions. This Executive Order proposes a broad tightening of US customs enforcement, with a strong emphasis on …
Understanding the Affiliates Rule Pause and Why Preparation Still
The US Commerce Department’s issued a one-year suspension of the Affiliates rule in November 2025. It is important for exporters to know that the temporary pause on the Affiliates Rule does not eliminate compliance expectations. BIS continues to view affiliate‑based diversion as a core risk, and exporters should use this period to strengthen compliance foundations before the …
Updated CBP CAPE FAQ on 5/20/26
The below was taken in part from the NCBFAA: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated their CAPE FAQ document on 5/20/26 with new questions and responses. CBP also recently published CSMS # 68228015 – New ACE Portal Account Application with the following information: On April 1st, 2026, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a modernized …
CBP Updates CIT on CAPE Declaration Filing Activity
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Executive Director for the Trade Programs Directorate in the Office of Trade, Brandon Lord, provided the US Court of International Trade (CIT) with an update on Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) Phase 1 declaration filings, as of May 11th …
CBP Responds to NCBFAA CAPE Questions
The below was taken in part from the NCBFAA: The NCBFAA recently submitted questions to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) filing issues, and received the following responses: In regards to the HTS Relationship / Sequence Mismatch section, if you receive this error, please first try to resubmit only …
Best Practices for Protecting Your Information Regarding…
The following was taken in part from CSMS# 68569567: With the launch of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expects that scammers will attempt to use social media, email, and other communication methods to secure account information from importers in order to interfere with the process of refunding International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties. Don’t get …
CIT Finds Trump Unlawfully Used Section 122 Balance-of-Payments…
On May 7th, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully relied on Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court invalidated the administration’s earlier tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in February. The majority …