DOCUMENTATION RESOURCES

Quick tip approach and troubleshoot methods.

Queries!

No responses? Seeking latest status of a transmission? Use these initial techniques in AceSuite© to review responses.

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Harmonized Tariff Updates.

Harmonized tariffs are essential for trade operations. Keep inform for latest version to be in current with CBP's catalog.

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Bill of Ladings.

Getting a no bill match? CBP seeks accurate information from the bill when processing trade transmissions.

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PGA's and Licenses.

How to report PGA's and licenses if applicable in AceSuite.

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DIS Uploads

Send external documents to CBP via the DIS system.

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Pre-Post FDA Cargo Release.

A quick guide on the different scenarios transmitting cargo release and FDA.

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CBP Dashboard

CBP's site displaying Ace application's availabilty.

trade.cbp.dhs.gov/ace/dashboard/public

Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE)

CBP's directory for Center supervisors that facilitate the timely resolution of trade compliance issues.

CEE Directory

CBP Directives

CBP's technical and guidance of directories listing the offices and departments.

cbp-directories.pdf

Documentation Resources

Trade Resources

Entries

Inbonds

Entry Statements

Web Reports

Error Dictionaries

e-Manifests

AES/EEI

Manuals

  • Entries
    Inbonds
    AES
    Drawbacks

  • Entry Statements
    5106
    FTZ
    ISF

  • DIS
    Account Receivables
    Signatures
    Reconciliations

PGA Manuals

Trade Remedies

Imports

03/06/25 CSMS # 64297292 - GUIDANCE: Update Additional Duties on Imports from Mexico

03/06/25 CSMS # 64336037 - GUIDANCE: Additional Duties on Imports from Canada

03/03/25 CSMS # 64299816 - GUIDANCE: Additional Duties on Imports from China and Hong Kong

04/04/25 CSMS # 64649265 - GUIDANCE: April 5th Reciprocal Tariffs

04/08/25 CSMS # 64680374 - GUIDANCE: April 9th Reciprocal Tariffs

04/08/25 CSMS # 64687696 - GUIDANCE: April 9th Update Reciprocal Tariffs China 84%

04/09/25 CSMS # 64701128 - GUIDANCE: April 10th Reciprocal Tariffs Increase in Rate for China and Reversion of Other Country

08/04/25 CSMS # 65829726 - GUIDANCE: Reciprocal Tariff Updates Effective August 7, 2025

02/22/26 CSMS # 67834313 - Ending Collection of International Emergency Economic Powers Act Duties



Trade Remedy Stacking

05/15/25 CSMS # 65054270- UPDATED GUIDANCE - Executive Order 14289 Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles



Resources

  • IEEPA Guide
    (March 4th-2025)
  • Factsheets
  • ANNEX-I
  • ANNEX-II & III
  • FAQ IEEPA
  • FAQ IEEPA Refunds
  • IEEPA Refunds
  • IEEPA Guide
    (March 4th-2025)

02/23/26 CSMS # 67844987 - Imposing Temporary Section 122 Duties



Resources

  • Section 122 Guide
    (March 2nd-2026)
  • 122 Annex-I
Imports

03/11/25 CSMS # 64384423 - GUIDANCE: UPDATED GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products

03/11/25 CSMS # 64384496 - GUIDANCE: UPDATED GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Aluminum and Aluminum Derivative Products

06/03/25 CSMS # 65236374 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products

06/03/25 CSMS # 65236574 - UPDATED GUIDANCE - Proclamation “Adjusting Imports of Aluminum and Steel in the United States,” Amending Executive Order 14289, “Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles”

06/03/25 CSMS # 65236374 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products

06/09/25 CSMS # 65288784 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Aluminum and Aluminum Derivative Products

06/09/25 CSMS # 65289012 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products

04/03/26 CSMS # 68253075 - GUIDANCE: Section 232 Duties on Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper

05/06/26 CSMS # 68554727 - GUIDANCE: GUIDANCE: Technical Corrections to Section 232 Duties on Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper


06/05/26 CSMS # 68855869 - GUIDANCE: GUIDANCE: GUIDANCE: Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States




Trade Remedy Stacking

05/15/25 CSMS # 65054270- UPDATED GUIDANCE - Executive Order 14289 Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles



Resources

  • 232 Metals List
    (Apr 3rd-2026)
  • 232 Metals List
    (May 6th-2026)
  • 232 Metals List
    (June 8th-2026)
Imports

04/02/25 CSMS # 64624801 - GUIDANCE: GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Certain Automobiles

05/01/25 CSMS # 64913145 - GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Certain Automobile Parts

07/16/25 CSMS # 65649652 - GUIDANCE: Applying Section 232 Import Duties on USMCA-Qualifying Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks

10/29/25 CSMS # 66665333 - GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Medium- and Heavy-duty Trucks, Medium- and Heavy-duty Truck Parts and Buses

10/31/25 CSMS # 66684128 - GUIDANCE: Duty Offset for Imports of Automobile Parts

12/03/25 CSMS # 66987366 - GUIDANCE: Implementation of Tariff-Related Elements of the United States-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal

05/06/26 CSMS # 68559236 - GUIDANCE: Applying Section 232 Import Duties on USMCA-Qualifying Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (MHDVs)

05/27/26 CSMS # 68762890 - GUIDANCE: Implementation of Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the Trade and Security Agreement Between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and the American Institute in Taiwan



Trade Remedy Stacking

05/15/25 CSMS # 65054270- UPDATED GUIDANCE - Executive Order 14289 Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles



Resources

  • 232 MHDV List
    (Nov 1st-2025)
Imports

10/10/25 CSMS # 66492057 - GUIDANCE: Section 232 Import Duties on Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products

12/03/25 CSMS # 66987366 - GUIDANCE: Implementation of Tariff-Related Elements of the United States-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal

01/14/26 CSMS # 67400472 - GUIDANCE: Section 232 Import Duties on Semiconductors and their Derivative Products

05/27/26 CSMS # 68762890 - GUIDANCE: Implementation of Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the Trade and Security Agreement Between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and the American Institute in Taiwan



Trade Remedy Stacking

05/15/25 CSMS # 65054270- UPDATED GUIDANCE - Executive Order 14289 Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles



Resources

  • CBP HTSUS Sequence

Video Tutorials

Commercial Invoice Use (Español)

Explanation on using the Commercial Invoice in AceSuite to best gather essential trade remedies for ease transmissions.

Use of Section Commodities - Metal Spilt in Commercial Invoice (Español)

How to apply 232 Commodities, Country of Smelt and Values in the Commercial Invoice to generate Splits CBP lines.

Entry CI Load Lines – Feature to use Excel to upload lines (Español)

Using Excel spreadhseet to load CBP lines in the Commerical Invoice.

Frequently Asked Questions

In the administrative menu under Inbond tab. General > Admin

Typically, for Daily Statements, the dates are 6 to 9 business days after the cargo is released by CBP, which would be the cargo release date. For Periodic Monthly Statements, it's the 15th working day of the month.

Either a system maintenance is in progress or a transmission was sent with improper alpha characters. Visit CBP's dashboard availability site for module statuses CBP Dashboard or contact RB Systems for system communication status at support@rbsystems.com

Either information of the bill is missing or inaccurate. Use AceSuite's query module fom the Trade menu to retrieve bol information. Make sure the bol is on file in CBP's database. For ISF's, the house bill can be retrieve by selecting the query button.

Trade > CBP Trans > Module: Queries

CBP cannot link the SCN (Shipment Control Number) with the Entry or Inbond. Review Bill of Lading information for accuracy.

Perform a query in AceSuite to grab the latest information of the bill of lading and inbond. Confirm the arrival port where the merchandise will be exported through. In AceSuite, go to Trade > Arrive/Export and proceed with the module creating the form and transmission.

Entry Summary needs to be on file and statement due date within the 10 day range. Go to the Entry and under Transmission button, select the small arrow on the right and choose Delete Entry From Statement. Re-transmit Entry Summary afterwards with action Replace to be on statement.

In the Entry, top menu from the CBP line, select More then Census. Apply the corresponding Condition and Override code. (the codes are displayed in the transmission response). Go to the Entry and under Transmission button, select the small arrow on the right and choose Census Warning Override to transmit.

Yes. This can be done from a saved Template created from the Trade document under Tools or using the 'Initialize From' feature in the initial creation screen of the document. example

Submit a query transmission to ensure the previous document is active and on file. In the BL section apply the type of document, reference, and additional data related to the document. example

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