Stay up to date with the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) updates, including reporting guidance, system changes, account management, refunds, cargo processing, and other customs procedures. Updates are added as CBP releases new guidance and requirements affecting importers, exporters and customs brokers.
Canada will impose new counter-tariffs of 15%, 25%, or 50% on $27.6 billion of U.S.-origin goods effective 12:01 a.m. September 8, 2026, matching U.S. Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs dollar for dollar. Importers should confirm tariff classification, verify U.S. origin under CUSMA marking rules, and check with their customs broker on remission eligibility before the deadline.
CBP has accepted approximately $132.5 billion in potential and certified IEEPA refunds for processing through CAPE, with $106.6 billion completed, certified, and sent to Treasury for disbursement. CBP has temporarily delayed CAPE Phase 3 while developing additional validations for finally liquidated entries subject to court-ordered reliquidation. Phases 1 and 2 remain operational.
The U.S. has imposed an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian dairy, alcoholic beverage, and motor vehicle imports under Section 338, with no USMCA exemption. CBP has issued filing guidance confirming new HTSUS headings. On August 25, the White House accused Canada of discriminatory trade practices and rejecting a U.S. offer for improved market access.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has imposed provisional SIMA duties on certain decorative and non-structural plywood from China, effective August 24, 2026. Provisional duty rates vary by exporter, while imports from exporters without specific rates face a 227.5% duty. The measure covers specified plywood products and includes several exclusions.
A new 50% Section 338 tariff takes effect August 22, 2026 (paused from August 19), calculated by the date goods arrive and enter the U.S., not the date they ship from Canada. This update details the actions exporters should take now, including confirming arrival timing with their carrier and broker, moving eligible shipments before the deadline, and holding others where entry timing is uncertain.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) now issues refunds electronically through ACH, with limited exceptions. Importers and customs brokers should maintain valid U.S. bank information in the ACE Portal and review the REV-613 report for rejected refunds. The latest guidance outlines ACH enrollment requirements, notify party procedures, and steps for addressing rejected or delayed refunds.
Global Affairs Canada is reminding stakeholders to share their views on Canada’s steel TRQ administration under Item 82 of the Import Control List. The public consultation closes August 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Importers and other interested parties can submit feedback online.
Starting mid-2026, CBP and USTR began releasing 2027 U.S. tariff-rate quota (TRQ) bulletins covering agricultural, food, and other imported products. This page tracks quota periods, opening dates, country-specific allocations, HTSUS classifications, restraint levels, and first-come, first-served limits. It will be updated as additional 2027 quota bulletins are released to help U.S. importers monitor applicable requirements and deadlines.
The United States will impose a 15% Section 232 tariff and Minimum Import Prices on covered polysilicon and derivative imports effective December 4, 2026. The proclamation also introduces new importer documentation requirements, CBP enforcement measures, and incentives for companies investing in U.S. polysilicon production.
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