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Customer Advisory: U.S. Compliance Update
Feb. 17, 2026
Customer Advisory
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Issues Updated Guidance & eFiling on Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) list to be flagged in ACE beginning July 8, 2026, to support importers & customs brokers in preparing for full implementation of CPSC’s Electronic Filing requirement for Certificates of Compliance. This includes a list of approximately 600 HTS codes CPSC believes are likely to include products subject to a mandatory standard or are otherwise deemed high risk. Responsibility for submitting an eFiled certificate, when required, rests with the importer. Visit the above link to access this newly published list, along with info on related guidance and supporting materials.
- U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Outlines in Federal Register Notice plan for implementing electronic bond process. Industry comments regarding this proposed rule are due by April 14.
- Pay Now or Pay Later - CBP trade violations can quickly escalate into criminal investigations if willful fraud is suspected or reported by third parties. CBP, Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Treasury, can work together on suspicion of tax evasion, false statements, money laundering or schemes to avoid duties or import restrictions or engage in exports restricted by the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
- CSMS # 67747060 - ACE Duty Calculations for up to 32 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Codes Set to Deploy February 17, 2026
Upcoming February Webinars:
- Forced Labor Portal Overview — Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EST
- Wood Packaging Materials (WPM): Navigating Compliance — Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EST
- Agriculture Permits Overview — Wed., Feb.25, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EST
- New World Screwworm Impact — Thurs., Feb.26, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EST
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