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FEATURED
CTPAT Alert - Action Required - CBP Form 5106 Compliance and Enforcement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is notifying CTPAT partners, pursuant to Executive Order 14411, Strengthening Customs Enforcement, Importers of Record (IORs) and licensed customs brokers acting on their behalf, are required to ensure information submitted on CBP Form 5106, Importer Identity Form, is accurate, complete, and updated as needed.
CBP may immediately void an associated IOR number and take other appropriate enforcement actions, if it is determined CBP Form 5106 information is inaccurate or incomplete.
FEATURED
Complete Broker Continuing Education Requirements by January 31, 2027
CSMS #69990316
Complete the mandatory 20 hours of Broker Continuing Education (CE) no later than January 31, 2027! Don’t wait for the deadline to certify CE credits or file the Triennial Status Report (TSR).
Individually licensed brokers with an active license must certify completion of CE credits when they file the TSR. The TSR will be open mid-December 2026 through February 28, 2027. Please note your CE credits must be complete no later than January 31, 2027.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 111.30(d) and 19 CFR 111.102, failure to satisfy these requirements will result in the revocation of your customs broker license.
For more information on CE, visit CBP’s CE & TSR Webpage.
Your Weekly Recap
- CSMS # 70050970 - Certain Canadian Products Excluded from Importation into the United States; Presidential Proclamations 11061, 11062, and 11063 Sept. 28
- Canadian Government - “Guide to importing commercial goods into Canada”
- CSMS # 69990151 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2622 Sept. 22
- TIN # 69990878 - Calexico Cargo Facility Hours of Operation Sept. 23
- Reminder: FR Notice - USTR Extends 178 Section 301 Product Exclusions
- Reminder: CSMS # 69570464 - IMPORTANT: Review ACE Reports for Rejected Refunds Due to Lack of ACH Enrollment
- Reminder: 2026-15530 (91 FR 48398) - Customs User Fees To Be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2027 effective Oct. 1.
Note: Italicized text is the day the news was published or made readily accessible.
RESOURCES
Upcoming Webinars
Monday, September 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Happy Trailers to You: Trailers of 8716 – This webinar will be describing trailers and carts, as well as the history of carts and trailers.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Misc. Edible Preparations of Heading 2106: Part I – This webinar is the first part of a two-part series involving the tariff classification of misc. edible preparations of the basket provision of heading 2106.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Misc. Edible Preparations of Heading 2106: Part II – This webinar is the second part of a two-part series involving the tariff classification of misc. edible preparations of the basket provision of heading 2106.
Strengthening Customs Enforcement
Below are some helpful links to stay updated with CBP announcements regarding their efforts to strengthen customs enforcement:
- Strengthening Customs Enforcement CBP Webpage
- 5106 Data Accuracy for Importers of Record FRN
- Strengthening Customs Enforcement Executive Order
- Executive Order 14411 FRN
- Fact Sheet: Strengthening Customs Enforcement
Upcoming Webinars:
None scheduled.
Additional Resources:
The CAPE Corner
Below are some helpful links to stay updated with CBP announcements regarding the CAPE IEEPA Refunds:
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds
- CAPE Trade Information Notice
- ACE Portal: CAPE Declarations Quick Reference Guide
- Electronic Refund Enrollment in CBP’s ACE Portal (PDF)
- Electronic Refund Enrollment in the ACE Portal (Video)
- ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs
Upcoming Webinars:
None scheduled.
For recorded webinars, please visit: CBP Trade Outreach Webinars
Additional Resources:
- CSMS # 69127837 - UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds – Warehouse Entries
- CSMS # 69035485 - UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds - Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
- IEEPA Refunds Scam Alert
- Consolidated Administration and Processing Entries (CAPE) Tool Resources
- CSMS # 68536553 - CBP Offers Multiple ACE Reports for Monitoring CAPE Refund Claims
- CSMS # 68569567 - Best Practices for Protecting Your Information Regarding IEEPA Refunds
- CSMS # 68397097 - Updated ACE Entry Summary Error Dictionary Now Available on CBP.gov
- CSMS # 68396594 - AVAILABLE NOW – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds
The contents of this post are compiled from online resources and newsletters, including, but not limited to: CSMS, CBP, White House, Federal Register.
