CSMS 69268077·System update·July 17, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Update to ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary: New Error F875 IMPORTER INACTIVE FOR ENTRY PURPOSES

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 69268077 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on July 17, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Update to ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary: New Error F875 IMPORTER INACTIVE FOR ENTRY PURPOSES". 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.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 69268077 - Update to ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary: New Error F875 IMPORTER INACTIVE FOR ENTRY PURPOSES Please be advised that a n updated version of the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V 50 has been posted under the Supporting Documents: Documentation for Entry Summary Chapters section on CBP.gov . This update includes the following: F875: IMPORTER INACTIVE FOR ENTRY PURPOSES The importer of record number is ineligible to transmit an Entry Summary due to having exceeded the allowable time period since the last successfully submitted entry summary. This update was deployed to the CERTIFICATION (CERT) environment on June 30, 2026, and deploy ed to the PRODUCTION (PROD) environment on July 1 6 , 2026. For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative. Questions or concerns should be directed to Entry Summary Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov . Related CSMS Messages: CSMS # 69241265 - New “Inactive for Entry Purposes” Status will Deploy in ACE on July 16 CSMS # 69113360 - Updated Cargo Release Condition Codes Document Posted to CBP.gov

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 69268077?

CSMS 69268077 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Update to ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary: New Error F875 IMPORTER INACTIVE FOR ENTRY PURPOSES". 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 69268077 published?

CBP published CSMS 69268077 on July 17, 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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