Entry Type 13 Mandatory Implementation Date Extended
On Wednesday, October 14, Customs and Border Protection announced that the mandatory implementation date for the Entry Type 13 has been extended. Initially, compliance with the new informal entry procedures was set to begin on October 22, 2026. The new implementation date will be January 20, 2027. This 90-day extension seeks to avoid disruptions and to give importers, brokers, and logistics providers ample time to update their processes.
To view the entire announcement, visit CBP’s website.
CBP Extends CAPE Phase 3 to Next Set of Importers
On October 20 CBP gave access to CAPE Phase three to the next set of importers via notification to their attorneys. These importers are those that filed suit at the Court of International Trade and submitted importer of record numbers between the dates July 31 and August 13. The previous wave was limited to importers who had filed suit and submitted their IOR numbers before July 30.
USTR Seeking Public Input for USMCA Review
The U.S. Trade Representative is gearing up to start the public consultation process in advance of the 2027 joint review of USMCA between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. As a part of this preparation, public comments have been requested and must be received on or before January 12, 2027. Those seeking to appear at the public hearing must also ensure USTR has received their request on or before January 12, 2027. You can view full instructions from USTR in the Federal Register.
FMC Proposes Actions to Address Spanish Shipping Conditions
In a Federal Register notice concluding an investigation initiated by the Federal Maritime Commission in December of 2024, the FMC has proposed a series of actions to address unfair shipping conditions created by the government of Spain. The proposed actions include a per-voyage fee of $200,000 on all Spanish vessels as well as restrictions on the import of certain Spanish goods into the U.S. The goods proposed for import restrictions come from a wide range of commodities including perfumery and cosmetics, oils and fats, ceramics, articles of stone, and sugar and confectionaries. Any comments on the proposed rulemaking must be submitted on or before December 14, 2026 via the Federal eRulemaking portal.
Harmonized System Update 2625 Updates Consumer Product Safety Flagging
CBP’s Harmonized System Update 2625, created on September 29, included corrections to the PGA HTS flagging for CPSC. Fourteen HTS numbers had their HTS flags updated from CP2 to CP1. These include: 2404120510, 2404120590, 2404121010, 2404121090, 3604109010, 8506100010, 8506401010, 8506500010, 8506600010, 8506800010, 9613200000, 9404210095, 9404291095, and 9404299095. Additionally, 9613802010 had it’s CP2 flag removed completely. As a reminder, the CP1 flag indicates that CPSC eFiling may be required. The CP2 flag indicates that CPSC eFiling is mandatory. It should be noted that these HTS flags are not dispositive and products that are not flagged for CPSC may still require eFiling.