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CSMS 68087488·System update·March 18, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

New ACE Drawback Error Validations Deployed to ACE CERT Environment March 17, 2026

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 68087488 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on March 18, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "New ACE Drawback Error Validations Deployed to ACE CERT Environment March 17, 2026". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 68087488 - New ACE Drawback Error Validations Deployed to ACE CERT Environment March 17, 2026 Two new Drawback error messages deployed to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Certification (CERT) environment on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. This update supports Proclamation 10984 Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses into the United States. ( Federal Register: Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses Into the United States ) With this change, new ACE validations allow claimants to file drawback claims for the specific eligible Section 232 tariffs (Auto parts and Truck parts) for provisions 1313(a) and 1313(b) and prevents overclaimed drawback refunds associated with ineligible 232 tariffs. When claims fail to meet the requirements, users will receive the following error messages: The filer will receive the error code FD12 when the claim date of the drawback claim under 1313(a) or 1313(b) is before November 1, 2025. The filer will receive the error code FD13 when the claim under 1313(a) or 1313(b) is not reported with both the eligible 232 HTS# and the Chapter 1-97 HTS# and when the requested claim amount exceeds the available money on the entry summary line. These updates will deploy to the ACE Production (PROD) environment on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The updated draft version of the Drawback Error Dictionary is available in the “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” section of the CATAIR at ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) page. The document can also be accessed directly this link: ACE Drawback Error Dictionary V38 Draft . For questions, please contact OTDrawback@cbp.dhs.gov or your Client Representative. Related messages: CSMS # 66665333 , CSMS # 66987366

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 68087488?

CSMS 68087488 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "New ACE Drawback Error Validations Deployed to ACE CERT Environment March 17, 2026". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 68087488 published?

CBP published CSMS 68087488 on March 18, 2026. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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