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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

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: CBP is adding new ACE system checks affecting how importers claim Section 232 import adjustment offsets on automobile and heavy-duty vehicle parts.

What changed: According to the notice, on July 18, 2026, CBP will deploy new ACE validations for import adjustment offsets for Section 232 duties on automobile and medium and heavy-duty vehicle parts, and it has posted an updated ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V51. The notice states two new errors: F866 (auto license present but duty is still on the corresponding auto part Chapter 99 HTS line) and F861 (submitted automobile license balance is insufficient to cover the auto part duty).

Who's affected: The notice names importers claiming Section 232 import adjustment offsets on automobile and medium and heavy-duty vehicle parts, and references auto part Chapter 99 HTS numbers and Importer's Additional Declaration Record Type '11' filings.

What to review:
- Review whether your filings use the Automobile License and Record Type '11' as described, and how the new F866 and F861 errors may affect them.
- Confirm with your broker whether your automobile license balance may be sufficient to cover claimed auto part duty.
- Check the updated ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V51 posted on CBP.gov and the referenced CSMS guidance (including CSMS #67640669) for monitoring offset amounts.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

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 On July 18, 2026, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy a new validation in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for import adjustment offsets for Section 232 duties on automobile and medium and heavy-duty vehicle parts. An updated version of the ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V51 has been posted under the Supporting Documents: Documentation for Entry Summary Chapters section on CBP.gov . This update includes the following errors related to Auto Part Credit Long-Term Solution: F866: AUTO LICENSE PRESENT – DUTY NOT ALLOWED An Automobile License for Importer's Additional Declaration Record Type '11' is submitted on a line, yet duty is present on the corresponding auto part ch.99 HTS number. F861: AUTO LICENSE INSUFFICIENT BALANCE The submitted Automobile License for Importer's Additional Declaration Record Type '11' has a balance that is not sufficient to cover the submitted auto part duty. This update is scheduled to deploy to the CERTIFICATION (CERT) environment and the PRODUCTION (PROD) environment on July 18, 2026. For information about using ACE Reports to monitor the total Section 232 duty amounts offset by import adjustment offset licenses for automobile and medium and heavy-duty parts, please refer to CSMS # 67640669 . For guidance on how to file an import adjustmen

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.