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FEATURED
San Diego Field Office:
“Cabotage Clarifications”
TIN # 70129380
For there to be a violation of cabotage, there must be a point-to-point domestic movement within the United States.
There isn’t a 24-hour time limit to a B1 driver’s presence within the United States. The B1 driver is allowed reasonable time to make a delivery and pickup for export and return to Mexico.
Also, there are no mileage restrictions. Some drivers believe they can only stay within 100 miles of the border, that is false. The B1 driver is allowed the necessary mileage to deliver and pickup an export, then return to Mexico.
A B1 driver is allowed to deliver a shipment from Mexico to multiple addresses within the United States.
A B1 driver is allowed a reasonable deviation from their route to obtain documentation which is considered a necessary incident of international commerce.
A B1 driver may “spot” or “shunt” an empty trailer (other than the one they came in with) within a yard or a lot if it’s a necessary incident to that driver’s international commerce (i.e. moving an empty trailer out of the way to complete an international delivery to the warehouse door or delivery dock).
The port of entry being closed or delays due to a system interruption are not considered part of the clearance by a government agency. In those instances, if the driver parks the tractor in the United States, and goes to Mexico for the night, the shipment will be considered to have come to a rest. The B1 driver will be in violation of cabotage as they enter the United States to retrieve the shipment.
Reference “TIN # 68494490 - Cabotage” from earlier this year for added context.
Your Weekly Recap
- TIN # 70085623 - Calexico Commercial Facility Federal Holiday Hours of Operation Calendar Year 2026 Update Oct. 1
- CSMS # 70061795 - Withhold Release Orders (WROs) on palm oil and its derivative products produced in Indonesia by Mitra Aneka Rezeki and Hardaya Inti Plantation Sept. 29
- 2026 HTS Revision 20 Sept. 28
- CSMS # 70054007 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Section 232 Duties on Imports of Pharmaceutical Articles and Ingredients Sept. 28
- Reminder: CSMS # 70050970 - Certain Canadian Products Excluded from Importation into the United States; Presidential Proclamations 11061, 11062, and 1106
- Reminder: Canadian Government - “Guide to importing commercial goods into Canada”
- Reminder: FR Notice - USTR Extends 178 Section 301 Product Exclusions
- Reminder: CSMS # 69570464 - IMPORTANT: Review ACE Reports for Rejected Refunds Due to Lack of ACH Enrollment
Note: Italicized text is the day the news was published or made readily accessible.
RESOURCES
Upcoming Webinars
None scheduled.
Strengthening Customs Enforcement
Below are some helpful links to stay updated with CBP announcements regarding their efforts to strengthen customs enforcement:
- Strengthening Customs Enforcement CBP Webpage
- 5106 Data Accuracy for Importers of Record FRN
- Strengthening Customs Enforcement Executive Order
- Executive Order 14411 FRN
- Fact Sheet: Strengthening Customs Enforcement
Upcoming Webinars:
None scheduled.
Additional 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 Resources:
- 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.
