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FEATURED

National Customs Automation Program (NCAP)

Post-Summary Corrections and Single-Entry Summary Payment Test

The Post Summary Correction (PSC) and single pay-through-ABI functionality are scheduled for deployment on July 25, 2026.

This enhancement will create an additional payment option for filers to make PSC and single-entry summary payments via ACH at the time of filing, but will not include interest; interest would be billed subsequently and would stop accruing.

The following modifications and clarifications pertain to its long-running test of the processing of post-summary corrections and the payment of increases in estimated duties, taxes, and fees resulting from PSCs.

The modifications announced in this test will become operational and participants must comply with the modifications as of August 5, 2026. The test will continue until concluded by an announcement published in the

Federal Register.

MODIFICATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS:

• Participants must transmit electronic payment of an increase in estimated duties, taxes, and fees resulting from a PSC via ACH and may no longer pay such increases via check or cash.
• Participants may choose to pay the full amount of such increases prior to liquidation or wait to be billed at liquidation before making a payment. A test participant may not submit a subsequent PSC until any such increase resulting from a previously-filed PSC is paid in full and processed by CBP.
• Participants may submit a PSC outside the regular 300-day timeframe for entries where liquidation is suspended beyond 300 days after the date of entry and the entries have an associated suspension basis (such as countervailing duty suspend, antidumping duty suspend, AD/CVD suspend, subject to Enforce and Protect Act, or subject to court injunction) at the time of PSC filing.
• Interest payment on the increased estimated duties, taxes, and fees resulting from a PSC will not be accepted prior to liquidation; instead, participants must pay any interest owed to CBP as a result of the PSC once CBP liquidates the entry and issues a bill, if necessary.

Source: Federal Register: Modification and Clarification of the National Customs Automation Program Test Regarding Post-Summary Corrections

3RD USMCA BILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS

Trade Officials to Meet in Mexico City July 21

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will meet with its Mexican counterpart in Mexico City on July 21 for the third bilateral negotiating round related to the Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Negotiating teams will convene for three days to advance discussions on issues regarding trade in steel and aluminum and derivative products, automobiles, economic security, labor, agriculture, and electronic payment services.

Ambassador Greer stated “… I look forward to building on this progress to ensure that the U.S.-Mexico trading relationship benefits U.S. manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, workers, service suppliers, and businesses of all sizes, and closes any loopholes that would allow free-riding by non-Parties.”

USTR said it “continues to work constructively with the Secretariat

of Economy to address the trade barriers identified in the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.”

In practical terms, USMCA remains in force while areas of improvement are worked through—or until it terminates in 2036. The agreement was designed with a six-year review by July 1, 2026. At that point, the parties could extend it for another 16 years with agreed changes, or, if they did not reach agreement, conduct annual reviews during the remaining 10 years of the original term, which runs through 2036. As with most U.S. free trade agreements, any party may withdraw with six months’ written notice. Notably, USTR did not specifically threaten withdrawal in this announcement, and the reference to termination could simply point to July 1, 2036.

WEBINARS

Upcoming Webinars

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two – CBP’s definition of a pocket; a discussion of what is, and is not, a pocket; the location/placement of pockets on garments; and how these considerations can affect the proper classification of apparel.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Into the Future with the General Rules of Interpretation – The webinar will provide an overview of the GRIs with a focus on using them to classify future products.

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET: Trade Violations Reporting (TVR) Q3 – This webinar will provide an overview of the TVR portal and how to file a trade violation with CBP.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Innovation in Handbags, Travel Bags, and Luggage – This webinar will provide an overview of innovations in handbags, travel bags, and luggage. It will also discuss classification considerations related to these products.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET: Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Q3 – This webinar will provide an overview of the EAPA process and how to file an EAPA allegation with CBP.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Women’s Suits and Ensembles – This webinar will be discussing women’s suits and ensembles, the features of both, and the questions we often get on these garments. Our focus will be on Note 3 of Chapters 61 and 62.

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72 – This webinar distinguishes between different types of bars and rods, including the key legal notes, product definitions, and the major headings used for classification.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Mattresses and Cushions: Hybrids & More of Heading 9404 – This webinar will cover the classification of mattresses and cushions of heading 9404 and how classification is determined for more complex items such as hybrids, pneumatic items, and bed-in-the-box items. We will examine the legal notes, previously issued rulings and court cases that guide our classification of these products.

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Counter-Balance: Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70 – This webinar will discuss the classification of, and AD/CVD scopes related to, manufactured surface products of Chapters 68 and 70.

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles – This webinar will focus on the primary factors to consider when classifying products under heading 3005: medical use, wound treatment, the presence of pharmaceutical substances, and packing.

Your Weekly Recap

• White House Proclamation - Proposed Reduction of Section 232 Tariffs to Incentivize Domestic Aluminum Production July 20
• White House Fact Sheet - Proclamations set 50% Tariff on Certain Canadian Products Starting August 19, 2026 July 20
• FR Notice of Action - U.S. to Impose 25% Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Products Starting July 22 July 18
• CSMS # 69271650 - New Validation for Import Adjustment Offset for Section 232 Duties for Automobile and Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts to Deploy July 18, 2026 – ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary Updated July 17
• PierPass Notice - TMF at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Increase 4.77% on August 1, 2026 July 15
• CIT Court Order - CIT Orders CBP to Reliquidate Certain Finally Liquidated Entries Before CAPE Phase 3 July 15
• CSMS # 69239974 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2615 July 14
• DOJ/DHS A Resource Guide to Trade Fraud Enforcement (the Guide) July 14
• Reminder: TCSS - Virtual Registration still available for Trade and Cargo Security Summit September 8-10, 2026
• Reminder: Presidential Proclamation - “Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts into the United States”
• Reminder: TIN # 68926824 - Steel Identification, Classification and Trade Law Seminar, Long Beach, CA August 4-5, 2026

Note: Italicized text is the day the news was published or made readily accessible.

RESOURCES

The CAPE Corner

Below are some helpful links to stay updated with CBP announcements regarding the CAPE IEEPA Refunds:

• International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds
• CAPE Trade Information Notice
• ACE Portal: CAPE Declarations Quick Reference Guide
• Electronic Refund Enrollment in CBP’s ACE Portal (PDF)
• Electronic Refund Enrollment in the ACE Portal (Video)
• ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs

Upcoming Webinars:

None scheduled.

For recorded webinars, please visit: CBP Trade Outreach Webinars

Additional News and Resources:

• *NEW* CIT Court Order - CIT Orders CBP to Reliquidate Certain Finally Liquidated Entries Before CAPE Phase 3
• CSMS # 69127837 - UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds – Warehouse Entries
• CSMS # 69035485 - UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds - Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
• IEEPA Refunds Scam Alert
• Consolidated Administration and Processing Entries (CAPE) Tool Resources
• CSMS # 68536553 - CBP Offers Multiple ACE Reports for Monitoring CAPE Refund Claims
• CSMS # 68569567 - Best Practices for Protecting Your Information Regarding IEEPA Refunds
• CSMS # 68397097 - Updated ACE Entry Summary Error Dictionary Now Available on CBP.gov
• CSMS # 68396594 - AVAILABLE NOW – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds

The contents of this post are compiled from online resources and newsletters, including, but not limited to: CSMS, CBP, White House, Federal Register.