ACE Transaction Details

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ACE Transaction Details

Vessel Supply (For Immediate Exportation) Post Release Activities Protest - All electronic protests must be filed via the ACE Secure Data Portal . Duty Deferral Statements Drawback Reconciliation Liquidation Note: status of liquidations is electronically available through the online Official Notices of Extension, Suspension, and Liquidation . PGA Data For details on PGA filing requirements, ongoing pilots and how to participate, please reference the PGA documentation on the PGA Pilot Information section of cbp.gov. For more information on any of the capabilities of ACE, please visit the ACE Features page. Last Modified: May 11, 2026 ACE Essentials Get Started Apply for an ACE Portal Account ACE Portal Login ACE Reports How to Stay Informed Sign Up for CSMS How to Get Support ACE Support ACE Availability Dashboard ACE Training ACE FAQs


Home Trade Three Methods an In-Bond Message can be Filed Via the ACE Portal or EDI Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Three Methods an In-Bond Message can be Filed Via the ACE Portal or EDI English Español In-bond update to ACE ACE enables the submission of electronic in-bond requests which are filed via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI), known as QP, to update a shipment record that is reported in a Truck ACE e-Manifest with a shipment release type of PAPS (Pre Arrival Processing System). PAPS shipments are referred to as "Regular Bills" in the ANSI X12 and UNEDIFACT Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Implementation Guidelines. Throughout the rest of this document we will refer to these shipments as PAPS shipments. The ACE e-Manifest procedures up until this time have required the carrier or his agent to link a QP in-bond shipment to an e-Manifest. When QP in-bond requests are created (usually by customs brokers, referred to as QP filers in this document) ACE creates an un-associated shipment in the carrier's ACE account. This shipment record can be linked to the trip either by using the ACE Secure Data Portal feature known as "Look up Shipment" or by using the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) message know as "Consist". ACE e-Manifest maintains both previously supported methods of filing in-bond shipments (original design see method # 2 and # 3) as well as a new method which is described in item # 1. Details for method 1: Original design The carrier creates a shipment record that is identified with a PAPS shipment release type. When an electronic in-bond request is filed using the ABI message QP and the identical Shipment Control Number is reported in the QP message the PAPS shipment will be automatically linked to the QP in-bond record. When a carrier or his agent submits an e-Manifest with a shipment identified with a PAPS shipment release type, ACE will search for a corresponding entry or electronic in-bond (QP) request that has reported the same Shipment Control Number (SCN). If QP data is found the shipment will be automatically linked to the QP in-bond record. A new notification will be sent to the carrier "QP on File" either via an EDI ANSI X12 350 or UNEDIFACT CUSRES message or via the ACE Secure Data Portal. Portal users will find this message in the "Transactions" notifications portlet which is currently only accessible by the Trade Account Owner (TAO). The carrier can update the shipment details via ACE. These updates will not change the QP in-bond record. The QP can be filed before or after the e-Manifest is filed. The in-bond will not be automatically linked to the shipment until the manifest is in a "completed" status. When the QP in-bond quantity does not equal the manifest shipment quantity a notification will be sent to the carrier only, stating "Quantity Overage" or "Quantity Shortage" If an entry is filed against a shipment and then a QP is filed against the same shipment the in-bond record will be linked to the shipment and the entry will not be associated with the shipment. If a carrier requests an in-bond move from


until the manifest is in a "completed" status. When the QP in-bond quantity does not equal the manifest shipment quantity a notification will be sent to the carrier only, stating "Quantity Overage" or "Quantity Shortage" If an entry is filed against a shipment and then a QP is filed against the same shipment the in-bond record will be linked to the shipment and the entry will not be associated with the shipment. If a carrier requests an in-bond move from their e-Manifest declaration either via EDI or the Portal (referred to as a "pre-filed in-bond" shipment release type in the Portal) and a QP filer files a QP in-bond request using the same SCN the carrier will be sent a status notification "Dup QP, Carr IB used" which means that the carrier's in-bond request is being used and not the QP filers request. The QP filer will not receive a response to their duplicate QP in-bond request. Deletion of the shipment record will not delete the QP in-bond message. No message will be sent to the QP filer that the shipment has been deleted. The manifest filer should notify the QP filer that they have deleted the shipment and that the QP is no longer associated to any trip. Deletion of the QP will remove the in-bond and will not remove the shipment from the e-Manifest. The carrier should take appropriate action such as confirming that an entry will be filed. No ACE notification will be sent to the carrier that the QP has been deleted. Secondary Notify party (SNP) identification in a QP in-bond request will not activate SNP notifications in ACE. Details regarding software Implementation Guideline changes can be found at cbp.gov/modernization. Record of Change # AP contains details regarding the two new disposition codes for the ANSI X12 350 message set and the UN EDIFACT CUSRES message set. Record of Change # AT contains details regarding the reporting of the arrival or export of in-bond shipments by container/equipment numbers. The carrier requests the in-bond move via their ACE e-Manifest. Portal: If a carrier declares the shipment release type "Pre-filed in-bond" in the e-Manifest shipment record the carrier will be required to add the additional in-bond data elements which are located in the shipment and the commodity screens. The ACE "Pre-filed in-bond" shipment will create the in-bond request. EDI: Additional data can be supplied in the shipment records of either the ANSI X12-309 message or the UNEDIFACT CUSCAR message. Correctly supplied data will request the in-bond move directly from the carriers' e-Manifest. Filing of a QP in-bond is not necessary and should not be done in this method. The carrier links the shipment record that was created in ACE by the filing of a QP in-bond message to a manifest by using "Look up Shipment" in the Portal or an EDI "Consist" message (ANSI X12 358 or UNEDIFACT CUSCAR). QP in-bond declarations automatically create preliminary shipments in ACE from the QP data. ACE Secure Data Portal filers must harmonize the equipment reported in the shipment record with the equipment reported in the trip. A QP delete by the QP filer will delete the carrier's shipment record. Last Modified: Mar 05, 2024 Questions? Find answers at the CBP Info Center. Top Travel Topics Top Import/Export Topics


Post Summary Corrections

Home Trade Programs and Administration Entry Summary and Post Release Processes Post Summary Correction Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Trade Remedies Customs Brokers e-Allegations Suspension and Debarment Account Management Audits Bonds Determining Duty Rates Kimberley Diamonds Quotas Trade Program Contacts Entry Summary and Post Release Processes Section 232 Additional FAQs - Autos Create/Update Importer Identity Form (CBP Form 5106) Section 232 Frequently Asked Questions ACE Protest Frequently Asked Questions ACE Reconciliation Frequently Asked Questions ATA Carnet Frequently Asked Question FAQ's Drawback Drawback: Trade Remedies Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) First Sale Declaration Guidance on the Lacey Act Declaration Importer Create/Update Identity Form (CBP Form 5106) FAQ Payment Ports Post Summary Correction Protests Reconciliation Craft Beverage Modernization Provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) FAQ’S Remote Location Filing Section 301 Trade Remedies Frequently Asked Questions Section 232 Additional FAQs - Medium Heavy-Duty Vehicles ACE Entry Summary Process and Policy CBMA Assignment Certification CBP Form 7501: Entry Summary Defense Contract Management Agency Non-ABI/Manual Entry Summary Actions No Longer in Effect Global Business Identifier Test Natural Resources Enforcement Penalties Program Russia Column 2 Rates of Duty Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Trade Remedies Customs Brokers e-Allegations Suspension and Debarment Account Management Audits Bonds Determining Duty Rates Kimberley Diamonds Quotas Trade Program Contacts Entry Summary and Post Release Processes Section 232 Additional FAQs - Autos Create/Update Importer Identity Form (CBP Form 5106) Section 232 Frequently Asked Questions ACE Protest Frequently Asked Questions ACE Reconciliation Frequently Asked Questions ATA Carnet Frequently Asked Question FAQ's Drawback Drawback: Trade Remedies Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) First Sale Declaration Guidance on the Lacey Act Declaration Importer Create/Update Identity Form (CBP Form 5106) FAQ Payment Ports Post Summary Correction Protests Reconciliation Craft Beverage Modernization Provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) FAQ’S Remote Location Filing Section 301 Trade Remedies Frequently Asked Questions Section 232 Additional FAQs - Medium Heavy-Duty Vehicles ACE Entry Summary Process and Policy CBMA Assignment Certification CBP Form 7501: Entry Summary Defense Contract Management Agency Non-ABI/Manual Entry Summary Actions No Longer in Effect Global Business Identifier Test Natural Resources Enforcement Penalties Program Russia Column 2 Rates of Duty Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Post Summary Corrections On June 24, 2011 CBP published a Federal Register Notice that announced the creation of Post Summary Correction (PSC) test (76 FR 37136). This notice stated that effective September 22, 2011, Post Entry Amendment (PEA) processing will no longer be accepted for ACE entry summaries. Submission of a PSC is the sole method for trade to electronically correct entry summaries prior to liquidation. PSC operates under the 19 CFR 101.9(b), ACE prototypes. A filer would submit a PSC because they are legally obligated to correct an entry per 19 USC 1484 and 1485. A PSC allows the trade to electronically correct entry summary data presented to and accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection through ACE. The trade is responsible for submitting a PSC. An authorized ACE entry summary filer may submit a PSC for an ACE entry summary originally submitted by another ACE entry summary filer if authorized by the same importer of record. A PSC is essentially a new


Post Summary Corrections

legally obligated to correct an entry per 19 USC 1484 and 1485. A PSC allows the trade to electronically correct entry summary data presented to and accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection through ACE. The trade is responsible for submitting a PSC. An authorized ACE entry summary filer may submit a PSC for an ACE entry summary originally submitted by another ACE entry summary filer if authorized by the same importer of record. A PSC is essentially a new entry summary and will not be processed until it is fully paid. There is no limit to the number of PSC filings that can be transmitted for an entry summary within the timeframe allowed to submit a PSC. PSCs that are team reviewed are not eligible for multiple PSC submissions. PSC Criteria: An entry summary must be in accepted status. An entry summary cannot be under CBP review. An entry summary must be in CBP control. An entry summary must be paid in order for the PSC to be successfully submitted. If the entry summary is on a Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS), the entry must be “truly” paid in order for the PSC to be accepted. It may be up to 45 days following the entry date before CBP receives payment for the statement. The entry summary cannot be liquidated. If it’s liquidated the filers options to correct the entry summary is to file a prior disclosure or a protest. PSC filers can submit these changes within 300 days from the date of entry and up to 15 days of the scheduled liquidation date, whichever date is earlier. If PSCs are filed outside the specified timeframes, ACE will automatically reject it. Filing Timeframe Exceptions A filer may also submit a PSC outside of the 300 day timeframe in situations where the importer requests a liquidation extension (see liquidation section below). A filer may also submit a PSC outside of the 300 day timeframe, when the subject entries are: entry type 03 or 07 or 06 with a case number; are in suspended status; and have an associated suspension basis of CVD Suspend, ADD Suspend, AD/CVD Suspend, Subject to EAPA, or Subject to Court Injunction. Changes Eligible Under PSCs: The only permissible changes to entry types that can be made via PSC are a change from entry type 01 to 03, and a change from entry type 03 to 01. PSC’s may be filed on the following entry types: 01-Consumption 02- Consumption-Quota/Visa 03- Antidumping/Countervailing Duty 06-Consumption-Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 07-Consumption-Antidumping/Countervailing Duty and Quota/Visa Combination 21-Warehouse 22-Re-Warehouse 23-Temporary Importation Bond (TIB) 31-Warehouse Withdrawal-Consumption 32-Warehouse Withdrawal-Quota 34-Warehouse Withdrawal-Antidumping/Countervailing Duty 38-Warehouse Withdrawal-Antidumping/Countervailing Duty & Quota/Visa Combination 51-Defense Contract Administration Service Region (DCASR) 52-Government-Dutiable Both revenue related and non-revenue related changes may be reported through the PSC test. Revenue related are those that affect the amount of duties, taxes, and or fees applicable to an entry of merchandise, regardless of the de Minimis rule. Non-revenue changes are those that pertain to information that must be provided in the entry summary. Data that cannot be changed for all entry types: Importer of Record (The importer or broker must submit a CBP Form 3347, CBP will make the appropriate changes in ACE, and then the entry summary will be put back into the 314-day liquidation cycle. Once completed, the filer may transmit a PSC to correct the necessary entry summary data.) Consolidated summary indicator Port of Entry Cargo release certification request indicator (including DOT grouping, FDA grouping and PGA Grouping Live entry indicator Trade Agreement (19 U.S.C 1520(d)) indicator for specific special programs, i.e. USMCA, NAFTA, CAFTA, DR, Chile, Columbia, Korea, Oman, Panama and Peru Reconciliation issue code Preliminary statement print date Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Statement client branch identifier Location of goods code Date of Entry Filers are required to transmit one or more reason codes for requested changes, at either the header or line level, and a description of the change. See the Entry Summary Create/Update chapter in the ACE CATAIR. Up to five reason codes at the header and/or line level may be identified on a single PSC. Additional changes may also be detailed in the description field. Liquidation: A PSC is essentially a


Post Summary Corrections

client branch identifier Location of goods code Date of Entry Filers are required to transmit one or more reason codes for requested changes, at either the header or line level, and a description of the change. See the Entry Summary Create/Update chapter in the ACE CATAIR. Up to five reason codes at the header and/or line level may be identified on a single PSC. Additional changes may also be detailed in the description field. Liquidation: A PSC is essentially a new entry summary and liquidates as any other entry summary since they are a complete replacement of the initial entry summary. If requested, and Accelerated Liquidation be liquidated using the weekly liquidation cycle. If a filer submits an Accelerated Liquidation request on a PSC, CBP will strive to process within 60 calendar days from the date it was received. If the trade deems a liquidation extension is necessary for the entry summary, the trade should request liquidation extension and ensure CBP approval prior to filing a PSC. If the trade is granted the extension, then the PSC does not have to be submitted within 300 days from the date of entry but the PSC has to be filed 15 days before the scheduled liquidated date. References: PSC Test Announcement - 76 FR 37136 PSC Test Modifications and Clarifications Announcement- 78 FR 69434 Modification and Clarification of the National Customs Automation Program Tests Regarding Post-Summary Corrections and Periodic Monthly Statements - 81 FR 89482 Modification and Clarification of the National Customs Automation Program Tests Regarding Post-Summary Corrections and Periodic Monthly Statements; Republication With Correction and Further Clarification - 82 FR 2385 Modification and Clarification of the National Customs Automation Program test Regarding Post-Summary Corrections and Periodic Monthly Statements - 82 FR 50656 Modification of the National Customs Automation Program Test Regarding Post-Summary Corrections for Extensions of Liquidation - 84 FR 40430 Technical and Policy Supporting Documents: ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Processes Document Entry/Entry Summary Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) Last Modified: May 15, 2024 Contact information for questions related to Post Summary Correction: otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov For more information on Trade Processes and Entry Summary, please view the ACE Entry Summary Business Rules and Process Document. Questions? Find answers at the CBP Info Center. Top Travel Topics Top Import/Export Topics


CBP Warns Against Phone Scams

Home Newsroom National Media Release CBP Warns Against Phone Scams Newsroom Accountability and Transparency Stats and Summaries Media Releases Documents Library Social Media Directory Press Officers Legal Notices Frontline Digital Magazine Comunicados de Prensa Announcements Publications Catalog Spotlights Newsroom Accountability and Transparency Stats and Summaries Media Releases Documents Library Social Media Directory Press Officers Legal Notices Frontline Digital Magazine Comunicados de Prensa Announcements Publications Catalog Spotlights CBP Warns Against Phone Scams Release Date Thu, 01/20/2022 WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is aware of numerous telephone scams targeting residents nationwide. Individuals nationwide have received unsolicited calls from scammers posing as U.S. Border Patrol agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Residents are reporting calls with a pre-recorded message stating, “a box of drugs and money being shipped has your name on it and has been intercepted.” Others are reporting calls from individuals claiming to be CBP employees and informing call recipients that there is a warrant for their arrest or requesting information in exchange for Bitcoin. In either case, the resident is instructed to provide banking information or other personal identifiable information, such as social security numbers or dates of birth. These calls are phone scams/phishing attempts and have been around for the last few years. Residents are urged to not provide the caller with any information. The Department of Homeland Security and CBP does not solicit money over the phone, nor does it use Bitcoin other digital currency or gift cards. If such calls are received, people should make a note of the number and any other pertinent details about the call and immediately hang up, and then report the incident to your local police department and the Federal Trade Commissioner at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ . If you would still like to talk to someone from CBP, please contact the CBP Information Center at (877) 227-5511. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 69,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We enforce safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust. Topics Archive Media Releases Last Modified: Jan 28, 2025 Media Contacts Office of Public Affairs CBPMEDIARELATIONS CBP Information Center (for non-media inquiries) (877) 227-5511 Social Media Directory View a complete list of local and regional CBP social media accounts. View the Directory


Trade Information Notice (TIN)

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Home Trade Rulings and Legal Decisions Informed Compliance Publications Marking of Country of Origin On U.S. Imports Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Customs Bulletin and Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices CROSS Directives and Handbooks Federal Register Notices Informed Compliance Publications Marking of Country of Origin on U.S. Imports Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs What are Ruling Letters? Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Customs Bulletin and Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices CROSS Directives and Handbooks Federal Register Notices Informed Compliance Publications Marking of Country of Origin on U.S. Imports Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs What are Ruling Letters? Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Marking of Country of Origin on U.S. Imports Acceptable Terminology and Methods for Marking Every article of foreign origin entering the United States must be legibly marked with the English name of the country of origin unless an exception from marking is provided for in the law. SPECIAL NOTE: This webpage is strictly about marking of country of origin on U.S. imports and is for general information purposes only. Reliance solely on this general information may not be considered reasonable care. Recognizing that many complicated factors may be involved in origin issues (raw materials are from one country while the product is assembled in another), an importer may wish to obtain a binding ruling from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. For more information please see determining the correct Country of Origin to use under the Customs Regulations, 19 CFR Part 177. Please be aware that in addition to this information, certain products are subject to additional labeling requirements. For example, clothing must have labels indicating fabric content and washing instructions. Other products with special labeling requirements include tobacco (the Surgeon General’s Warning Statement), food and pharmaceuticals, and automobiles. Frequently Asked Questions - Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong – Executive Order 13936 Close all Open all General Information What is the purpose of marking? To inform the ultimate purchaser in the United States of the country in which the imported article was made. Who is the ultimate purchaser? The ultimate purchaser is generally the last person in the United States who will receive the article in the form in which it was imported. If the article will be used in manufacture, the manufacturer or processor in the United States is the ultimate purchaser if the processing of the imported article results in a substantial transformation of the imported article, becomes a good of the United States under the NAFTA Marking Rules (19 CFR Part 102), or becomes a good of the United States under the textile rules of origin (19 CFR 102.21), as applicable. What is meant by “country”? Country means the political entity known as a nation. Colonies, possessions, or protectorates outside the boundaries of the mother country may be considered separate countries. What is the country of origin? The country of manufacture, production, or growth of the article. Does altering the article in a second country change the country of origin? The country of origin


a good of the United States under the textile rules of origin (19 CFR 102.21), as applicable. What is meant by “country”? Country means the political entity known as a nation. Colonies, possessions, or protectorates outside the boundaries of the mother country may be considered separate countries. What is the country of origin? The country of manufacture, production, or growth of the article. Does altering the article in a second country change the country of origin? The country of origin of an article may be changed in a secondary country if one of the following occurs: If the further work or material added to an article in the second country constitutes a substantial transformation. A substantial transformation occurs if a new article with a different name, character, and use is created. For a good from a NAFTA country: if under the NAFTA Marking Rules (19 CFR Part 102) the second country is determined to be the country of origin of the good; or For an article considered to be a textile or apparel product (regardless of whether it is a good from a NAFTA country): if the country of origin is determined by the general rules set forth in 19 CFR Part 102.21 to be the second country. For purposes of determining whether a textile or apparel product is from Israel, the general rules in 19 CFR 12.130 apply. Is it necessary for the words made in or product of to precede the name of the country of origin? The phrase “made in” is required only in the case where the name of any locality other than the country or locality in which the article was manufactured appears on the article or its container and may mislead or deceive the ultimate purchaser. The marking “made in (country)” or other words of similar meaning must appear in close proximity to, and in comparable size letters of, the other locality to avoid possible confusion. Use of the words “assembled in” may be used to indicate the country of origin of an article where the country of origin of the article is the country in which the article was finally assembled. “Assembled in” may be followed by the statement “from components of (the name of the country or countries of origin of all the components).” Should the marking be of a particular size? The marking must be legible. This means it must be of an adequate size, and clear enough, to be read easily by a person of normal vision. Where should the marking be located? The marking should be located in a conspicuous place. It need not be in the most conspicuous place, but it must be where it can be seen with a casual handling of the article. Markings must be in a position where they will not be covered or concealed by subsequent attachments or additions. The marking must be visible without disassembling the item or removing or changing the position of any parts. How permanent must the marking be? The article should be marked as indelibly and permanently as the nature of the product will permit. Marking that will not remain on the article during handling or for any other reason except deliberate removal is not a proper marking. Abbreviations and Variant Spellings Abbreviations that unmistakably indicate the name of a country, such as “Gt. Britain” for Great Britain or “Luxemb” for Luxembourg, are acceptable. Variant spellings which clearly indicate the English name of the country of origin, such as “Brasil” for Brazil and “Italie” for Italy are acceptable. However, it is always preferable to spell out the country’s name in full, because any abbreviation may be a cause for confusion. However, “E.C.” or “E.U.” for European Community or European Union, respectively, are not acceptable abbreviations since they do not indicate the individual country of origin of the good. Forms of Marking What are the acceptable forms of marking? The best form of marking is one which becomes a part of the article itself, such as branding, stenciling, stamping, printing, molding, and similar methods. Other forms of marking will also be acceptable if it is certain that the marking will remain legible and conspicuous until the article reaches the


European Union, respectively, are not acceptable abbreviations since they do not indicate the individual country of origin of the good. Forms of Marking What are the acceptable forms of marking? The best form of marking is one which becomes a part of the article itself, such as branding, stenciling, stamping, printing, molding, and similar methods. Other forms of marking will also be acceptable if it is certain that the marking will remain legible and conspicuous until the article reaches the ultimate purchaser in the United States. It is important that this marking withstand handling. This means it must be of a type that can be defaced, destroyed, removed, altered, obliterated, or obscured only by a deliberate act. What about tags? When tags are used, they must be attached in a conspicuous place and in a manner that assures that, unless deliberately removed, they will remain on the article until it reaches the ultimate purchaser. May adhesive labels be used? Labels may be used in some instances, but this is not a recommended form. Often labels become loose due to weather, unsatisfactory adhesive, or other conditions. If this happens, the importer may be subject to the expense of remarking the merchandise. Marking of Combined Articles An article that is to be combined with another article in the United States but which will retain its identity and will not undergo a change in origin must be marked “(Name of imported article) made in (country).” Marking of Containers Usual containers imported filled must be marked with the name of the country of origin of the contents of the usual container, unless the contents are marked with the country of origin and the usual containers can be readily opened for inspection of the contents. Usual containers imported empty to be filled may be excepted from individual marking if they reach the person or firm that will fill them in a carton or other container marked with the country of origin. Unusual containers imported empty, to be filled in the United States, must be marked “Container made in (country).” What is a usual container? The container in which an imported article will ordinarily reach the ultimate purchaser. Usual containers or holders are not required to be marked with their own origin when imported filled. Usual containers, which are goods from a NAFTA country, are not required to be marked with their own origin, whether or not filled. What is an unusual container? These may include containers not ordinarily sold at retail with their contents, or containers which have further use or value after their contents are consumed. Unusual types of containers must be marked to indicate their own origin when imported filled, in addition to any marking required to indicate the origin of their contents. For example, a vase made in France containing candy made in England must be marked: “Vase made in France, candy made in England.” Special Statutory Marking What are the special marking requirements for watches and clocks? Chapter 91, Additional U.S. Note 4, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, sets forth special marking requirements for watches and clocks: (a) Watch movements shall be marked on one or more of the bridges or top plates to show: the name of the country of manufacture, the name of the manufacturer or purchaser, and in words, the number of jewels, if any, serving a mechanical purpose as frictional bearings. (b) Clock movements shall be marked on the most visible part of the front or back plate to show: the name of the country of manufacture, the name of the manufacturer or purchaser, and the number of jewels, if any. (c) Watch cases shall be marked on the inside or outside of the back to show: the name of the country of manufacture, and the name of the manufacturer or purchaser. (d) Clock cases shall be marked on the most visible part of the outside of the back to show the name of the country of manufacture. The above movements and cases must be conspicuously and indelibly marked by cutting, die-sinking, engraving, stamping (including by means of indelible ink), or mold-marking. Movements with opto-electronic display only and cases designed for use therewith, whether entered


to show: the name of the country of manufacture, and the name of the manufacturer or purchaser. (d) Clock cases shall be marked on the most visible part of the outside of the back to show the name of the country of manufacture. The above movements and cases must be conspicuously and indelibly marked by cutting, die-sinking, engraving, stamping (including by means of indelible ink), or mold-marking. Movements with opto-electronic display only and cases designed for use therewith, whether entered as separate articles or as components of assembled watches or clocks, are excepted from these special marking requirements. Watches and clocks are also subject to the normal country of origin marking requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304, and under these requirements, the movement’s country of origin should appear conspicuously and legibly on the dial face or on the outside of the back. In addition, watchbands should be marked with the country of manufacture of the band, unless the watchband is attached in the country where the watch was produced. Special Markings on Certain Articles The following articles and parts thereof, unless otherwise subject to the marking exceptions provided for in 19 U.S.C. 1304, must be marked legibly and conspicuously with their country of origin by die-stamping, cast-in-mold lettering, etching (acid or electrolytic), engraving, or by means of metal plates which bear the prescribed marking and which are securely attached to the article in a conspicuous place by welding, screws, or rivets: Knives, forks, steels Cleavers, clippers, shears Scissors, safety razors, blades for safety razors Surgical instruments, dental instruments Scientific and laboratory instruments Pliers, pincers, nippers and hinged hand-tools for holding and splicing wire Vacuum containers and parts of the above articles What are the special marking requirements for other articles? Pipes and pipe fittings of iron, steel or stainless steel must be marked by means of die stamping, cast-in-mold lettering, etching, engraving, or continuous paint stenciling. If it is commercially or technically infeasible to mark by one of these five methods, the marking may be done by an equally permanent method of marking, or, in the case of small-diameter pipe tube and fittings, by tagging the bundles. Compressed gas cylinders designed for use in the transport and storage of compressed gases must be marked by means of die stamping, molding, etching, raised lettering or an equally permanent method of marking. Manhole rings or frames, covers, and assemblies thereof must be marked on the top surface by means of die stamping, cast-in-mold lettering, etching, engraving, or an equally permanent method of marking. Articles Not Requiring Marking What articles are excepted from marking by 19 U.S.C. 1304? An article that is incapable of being marked; An article that cannot be marked prior to shipment to the United States without injury to the article; An article that cannot be marked prior to shipment to the United States except at an expense economically prohibitive of its importation; When the container of an article reasonably indicates the article’s origin; that is, the marked container reaches the ultimate purchaser unopened. The article is a crude substance; The article is imported for use by the importer and is not intended for sale in its imported or any other form; The article is to be processed in the United States by the importer, or for his account, in such a manner that any marking would be permanently concealed, obliterated, or destroyed; When the ultimate purchaser, by reason of the article’s character or by reason of the circumstances of its importation, necessarily must know, or in the case of a good from a NAFTA country, reasonably must know, the country of origin of such article even though it is not marked to indicate its origin; The article was produced more than 20 years prior to its importation into the United States; Articles of a class or kind (listed below) imported in substantial quantities for a five year period immediately preceding January 1, 1937, and which were not required to be marked. Art, works of. Articles classified under subheadings 9810.00.15, 9810.00.25, 9810.00.40 and 9810.00.45, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Articles entered in good faith as antiques and rejected an unauthentic. Bagging, waste. Bags, jute. Bands, steel. Beads, unstrung. Bearings,


than 20 years prior to its importation into the United States; Articles of a class or kind (listed below) imported in substantial quantities for a five year period immediately preceding January 1, 1937, and which were not required to be marked. Art, works of. Articles classified under subheadings 9810.00.15, 9810.00.25, 9810.00.40 and 9810.00.45, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Articles entered in good faith as antiques and rejected an unauthentic. Bagging, waste. Bags, jute. Bands, steel. Beads, unstrung. Bearings, ball 5/8-inch or less in diameter. Blanks, metal, to be plated. Bodies, harvest hat. Bolts, nuts, and washers. Briarwood in blocks. Briquettes, coal or coke. Buckles, one-inch or less in greatest dimension. Burlap. Buttons. Cards, playing. Cellophane and celluloid in sheets, bands, or strips. Chemicals, drugs, medicinal and similar substances, when imported in capsules, pills, tablets, lozenges, or troches. Cigars and cigarettes. Covers, straw bottle. Dies, diamond wire, unmounted. Dowels Effects, theatrical. Eggs. Feathers. Firewood. Flooring: not further manufactured than planed, tongued and grooved. Flowers, artificial, except bunches. Flowers, cut. Glass, cut to shape and size for use in clocks, hand, pocket, and purse mirrors, and other glass of similar shapes and sizes, not including lenses or watch crystals. Glides, furniture, except glides with prongs. Hairnets. Hides, raw. Hooks, fish (except snelled fish hooks). Hoops (wood), barrel. Laths. Leather, except finished. Livestock. Lumber, sawed. Metal bars, except concrete reinforcement bars; billets; blocks; blooms; ingots; pigs; plates; sheets, except galvanized sheets; shafting, slabs, and metal in similar forms. Mica not further manufactured than cut or stamped to dimensions, shape or form. Monuments. Nails, spikes, and staples. Natural products, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, berries, and live or dead animals, fish, and birds, all the foregoing which are in their natural state or not advanced in any manner further than is necessary for their safe transportation. Nets, bottle, wire. Paper, newsprint. Paper, stencil. Paper, stock. Parchment and vellum. Parts for machines imported from some country as parts. Pickets (wood). Pins, tuning. Plants, shrubs and other nursery stock. Plugs, tie. Poles, bamboo. Posts (wood), fence. Pulpwood. Rags (including wiping rags). Rails, joint bars, and tie plates covered by subheadings 7302.10.10 through 7302.90.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Ribbon. Rivets. Rope, including wire rope; cordage; cords; twines, threads, and yarns. Scrap and waste. Screws. Shims, track. Shingles (wood) bundles of (except bundles of red cedar shingles). Skins, fur, dressed or dyed. Skins, raw fur. Sponges. Springs, watch. Stamps, postage and revenue, and other articles covered in subheadings 9704.00.00 and 4807.00.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Staves (wood), barrel. Steel, hoop. Sugar, maple. Ties (wood), railroad. Tides, not over one inch in greatest dimension. Timbers, sawed. Tips, penholder. Trees, Christmas. Weights, analytical and precision, in sets. Wicking, candle. Wire, except barbed. Are there other articles not required to be marked with the country of origin? Yes, the following: Articles valued at not more than $200 that are passed without the filing of a customs entry. Articles brought into a foreign trade zone or a bonded warehouse for immediate exportation or for transportation and exportation. Products of American fisheries which are free of duty. Products of possessions of the United States. Products of the United States exported and returned. Bona fide gifts from persons in foreign countries, provided the aggregate value of articles received by one person on one day and exempted from the payment of duty should not exceed $100 retail value. Goods of a NAFTA country that are original works of art. Ceramic bricks; diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices; photosensitive semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies that are goods of a NAFTA country. Certain coffee and tea products. Certain spice products. Silk scarves and silk fabric. When an article is not required to be marked with the country of origin, does the immediate container have to be marked? Yes, unless that article is excepted from marking under clause (F), (G), or (H) indicated above, or the article is specifically not subject to the statutory marking requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304. Repacked Articles Are articles that are to be repacked in the United States subject to the marking requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304? Yes, unless the repacker is the


article is not required to be marked with the country of origin, does the immediate container have to be marked? Yes, unless that article is excepted from marking under clause (F), (G), or (H) indicated above, or the article is specifically not subject to the statutory marking requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304. Repacked Articles Are articles that are to be repacked in the United States subject to the marking requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304? Yes, unless the repacker is the ultimate purchaser. What are the obligations of an importer concerning the marking of repacked goods? If an article is intended to be repacked in new containers for sale to an ultimate purchaser after its release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody, the importer must certify that if he does the repacking, he shall not obscure or conceal the country of origin marking, or that the new container will be properly marked. If the article is intended to be sold or transferred to a subsequent purchaser or repacker, the importer must certify that he/she will notify the subsequent purchaser or repacker (in writing) of the marking requirements. Failure to comply with the certification requirements may subject the importer to additional duty and penalties. Sanctions for Not Marking Marking duties Articles that are not marked with the English name of their country of origin at the time of their importation into the United States shall be subject to additional duties unless properly marked, exported, or destroyed under CBP supervision prior to liquidation of the entry. Criminal penalties for removal of markings Any person who removes, destroys, alters, covers, or obliterates with the intent of concealing the country of origin marking on an imported article could be subject to prosecution and criminal penalties. Additional Information Where can I get additional information on marking of country of origin? Additional information can be received from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tariff Classification & Marking Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings at (202) 325-0100. Last Modified: May 15, 2026


Home Trade Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Customs Bulletin and Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices CROSS Directives and Handbooks Federal Register Notices Informed Compliance Publications Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs What are Ruling Letters? Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Customs Bulletin and Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices CROSS Directives and Handbooks Federal Register Notices Informed Compliance Publications Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs What are Ruling Letters? Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 January | February | March | April | May May Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Türkiye; 91 FR 26912 (May 13, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Application for Allowance in Duties; 91 FR 25368 (May 8, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (CTPAT) and Trade Compliance; 91 FR 25365 (May 8, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers (CBP Form 7401); 91 FR 25364 (May 8, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Containers or Holders; 91 FR 25366 (May 8, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Request for Information (CBP Form 28); 91 FR 25367 (May 8, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Application to Establish a Centralized Examination Station (CES); 91 FR 24895 (May 7, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Application to Use Automated Commercial Environment (ACE); 91 FR 24888 (May 7, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Cargo Container and Road Vehicle Certification for Transport Under Customs Seal; 91 FR 24894 (May 7, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection of Information; Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal (CR-TAP); 91 FR 24898 (May 7, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Free Trade Agreements (FTAs); 91 FR 24890 (May 7, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred; 91 FR 24892 (May 7, 2026) Approval of AmSpec LLC (Baytown, TX) as a Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 24889 (May 7, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec, LLC (East Providence, RI) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory; 91 FR 24896 (May 7, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec, LLC (Savannah, GA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory; 91 FR 24890 (May 7, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec, LLC (Sulphur, LA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory; 91 FR 24898 (May 7, 2026) Approval of Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade, Inc. (Baton Rouge, LA) as a Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 24889 (May 7, 2026) Approval of Coastal Gulf and International (Corpus Christi, TX) as a Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 24896 (May 7, 2026) Approval of Coastal Gulf and International (Gonzales, LA) as a Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 24899 (May 7, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc. (Bridgeview, IL) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory; 91 FR 24893 (May 7, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc. (Seabrook, TX) as a Commercial


Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 24889 (May 7, 2026) Approval of Coastal Gulf and International (Corpus Christi, TX) as a Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 24896 (May 7, 2026) Approval of Coastal Gulf and International (Gonzales, LA) as a Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 24899 (May 7, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc. (Bridgeview, IL) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory; 91 FR 24893 (May 7, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc. (Seabrook, TX) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory; 91 FR 24897 (May 7, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc. (Texas City, TX) as a Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 24897 (May 7, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin; 91 FR 24556 (May 6, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Application-Permit Special License Unlading-Lading-Overtime Services; 91 FR 24559 (May 6, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Customs Declaration (CBP Form 6059B); 91 FR 24553 (May 6, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Report of Diversion; 91 FR 24557 (May 6, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; User Fees (CBP Form 339A, 339C, 339V); 91 FR 24557 (May 6, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Visa Waiver Signatory Carrier Program (Form I-775); 91 FR 24552 (May 6, 2026) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test: Renewal of Test; 91 FR 24555 (May 6, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Record Keeping Requirements; 91 FR 23449 (May 1, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase; 91 FR 23448 (May 1, 2026) April Extension of Emergency Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Afghanistan; 91 FR 22713 (April 28, 2026) March Addition of Preclearance Facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport; 91 FR 16011 (March 31, 2026) Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological and Ecclesiastical Ethnological Material of Colombia; 91 FR 11889 (March 11, 2026) February Trade and Cargo Security Summit; 91 FR 8016 (February 19, 2026) Electronic Bond Transmission; 91 FR 6986 (February 13, 2026) Electronic Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo; 91 FR 6074 (February 10, 2026) Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; International Mail Duty Worksheet (IMDW); 91 FR 5505 (February 06, 2026) January Establishing the Gordie Howe International Bridge as a Port of Entry in Detroit, MI; 91 FR 3995 (January 30, 2026) Approval of Intertek USA, Inc (Valdez, AK) as a Commercial Gauger; 91 FR 3211 (January 26, 2026) Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc (Kapolei, HI) as a Commercial Laboratory; 91 FR 3211 (January 26, 2026) Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds of Customs Duties; 91 FR 2789 (January 22, 2026) Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS); Corrections; 91 FR 2691 (January 22, 2026) Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Categories of Archaeological Material of Italy; 91 FR 1387 (January 14, 2026) Extension of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material of Costa Rica; 91 FR 1381 (January 14, 2026) Extension of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material From Morocco; 91 FR 1382 (January 14, 2026) Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Lumens VC-TR60A Camera; 91 FR 1327 (January 13, 2026) Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory; 91 FR 1194 (January 12, 2026) Electronic Refunds; 91 FR 21 (January 02, 2026) Last Modified: May 13, 2026


Home Trade Informed Compliance Publication: Mitigation Guidelines: Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures and Liquidated Damages Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Informed Compliance Publication: Mitigation Guidelines: Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures and Liquidated Damages The documents below are electronic versions of the Mitigation Guidelines Informed Compliance Publication, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Mitigation Guidelines: Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures and Liquidated Damages (“Mitigation Guidelines ICP”). The entire Mitigation Guidelines ICP was last released in February 2004 as a 253-page pdf document. CBP is now systematically updating the Mitigation Guidelines ICP. As an initial step in the process, CBP is posting the Mitigation Guidelines ICP here as 39 separate documents, with each document covering a section of the ICP. Each electronic document is being initially posted here as it was issued in FEBRUARY 2004 without change. CBP will systematically update each electronic document, with select updated documents being posted here quarterly (in October, January, April, and July). The documents will not necessarily be updated in order. CBP will indicate that a document has been updated by revising the date in parentheses next to each link. Cover Page, Preface (updated December 2017) Late Petitions (Updated January 2020) Wood Packaging Materials (updated October 2019) Clean Diamond Trade Act (updated April 2020) Foreign Trade Regulations (updated September 2020) Advance Electronic Cargo Information (Trade Act) Requirements (updated April 2018) Merchandise Delivered From the Port Without CBP Authorization or Examination; Public Safety (updated April 2018) Electronic Passenger and Crew Manifest Requirements for Vessel and Aircraft (APIS) (updated April 2018) Vessel Stow Plan, Container Status Message, and Importer Security Filing (10+2) Requirements (updated January 2018) Introductions Contrary to Law (updated July 2019) Conveyance Seizures (updated February 2004) Imitation Firearms (updated February 2004) Dog and Cat Fur (updated February 2004) Aircraft Registration and Certification (updated February 2004) Passenger Failure to Declare (updated February 2004) Currency (updated February 2004) Export Seizures (updated July 2019) Stolen Conveyances and Parts (updated February 2004) Trademark, Copyright, and Other IPR Violations - violations prior to May 1, 2019 (updated February 2004) Trademark, Copyright, and Other IPR Violations - violations on or after May 1, 2019 (updated April 2019) Fraud, Gross Negligence, Negligence (1592) (updated February 2004) Failure to Manifest Controlled Substances (updated February 2004) Broker Penalties (updated February 2004) Drawback (updated February 2004) Recordkeeping (updated February 2004) Conveyance-related Violations (updated February 2004) Liquidated Damages – General Information (updated April 2019) Entry, Duties, Passenger Processing Fees (updated February 2004) TIBs (updated February 2004) Carnets (updated February 2004) Redelivery, Notice of Refusal (updated February 2004) Failure to Provide Missing Documents (updated February 2004) SEDs, Export Documents (updated February 2004) In-bond (updated February 2004) Warehouse Proprietors Bond (updated February 2004) Airport Security (updated February 2004) Failure to Hold Merchandise at Place of Examination (updated February 2004) CES Violations (updated February 2004) CFS Violations (updated February 2004) Unentered Merchandise (updated February 2004) FTZ Violations (updated February 2004) Softwood Lumber (updated February 2004) Reconciliations (updated February 2004) Outbound Redelivery (updated April 2019) NAFTA Duty Deferral Entries (updated February 2004) Trade Fair Regulations (updated February 2004) Additional Information (updated February 2004) Last Modified: Oct 13, 2023


Home Trade Rulings and Legal Decisions Guidance On Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Customs Bulletin and Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices CROSS Directives and Handbooks Federal Register Notices Informed Compliance Publications Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs What are Ruling Letters? Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Customs Bulletin and Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices CROSS Directives and Handbooks Federal Register Notices Informed Compliance Publications Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs What are Ruling Letters? Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Frequently Asked Questions - Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong – Executive Order 13936 Close all Open all How does the Hong Kong marking executive order (EO) impact imported goods that are products of Hong Kong after the transition period? Every article of foreign origin or its container imported into the Customs territory of the United States shall be marked in a conspicuous place and in such manner as to indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the United States the English name of the country of origin of the article (19 U.S.C. §1304 and 19 CFR 134.11). Imported goods that are produced in Hong Kong that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption into the United States after the transition period must be marked to indicate that their origin is “China” for purposes of 19 U.S.C. § 1304. Goods that are not marked properly after the transition period may be brought into a Foreign Trade Zone to be properly marked under a permit to manipulate issued by the Port Director. Similarly, goods which are improperly or falsely marked may be brought into an FTZ under a permit to manipulate to correct or remove such marking so as to comply with the laws and regulations (19 CFR 134.13(b)). Learn more about Foreign Trade Zone Manual, Publication #: 0000-0559A (2011), Chapter 8, Paragraph 8.5, available . How does the marking rule affect the country of origin for purposes of assessing ordinary duties under Chap 1-97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) or temporary or additional duties under Chapter 99 of the HTSUS? The change in marking requirements does not affect country of origin determinations for purposes of assessing ordinary duties under Chapters 1-97 of the HTSUS or temporary or additional duties under Chapter 99 of the HTSUS. Therefore, goods that are products of Hong Kong should continue to report International Organization for Standardization (ISO) country code “HK” as the country of origin when required. How does the EO marking rule affect entry summary requirements, such as country of origin reporting, duty payments, etc.? This rule only applies to marking requirements under 19 U.S.C. 1304. Entry summary procedures have not changed. Filers should continue to file their entry summaries and duty payments according to current regulation and policy. What if goods are marked as “Made in China” but qualify for outward processing treatment (OPA) as Hong Kong origin goods? CBP’s FRN affects marking requirements not country of origin. There is no change with


summary requirements, such as country of origin reporting, duty payments, etc.? This rule only applies to marking requirements under 19 U.S.C. 1304. Entry summary procedures have not changed. Filers should continue to file their entry summaries and duty payments according to current regulation and policy. What if goods are marked as “Made in China” but qualify for outward processing treatment (OPA) as Hong Kong origin goods? CBP’s FRN affects marking requirements not country of origin. There is no change with regard to the Outward Processing Arrangements (OPA). What the CBP compliance period? The CBP compliance period is 90 days (through to November 9th) from the publication date of Federal Register Notice - Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong (85 FR 48551, August 11, 2020). Last Modified: Apr 10, 2024


Directives and Handbooks

Home Trade Rulings and Legal Decisions Directives and Handbooks Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Customs Bulletin and Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices CROSS Directives and Handbooks Federal Register Notices Informed Compliance Publications Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs What are Ruling Letters? Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices - 2026 Customs Bulletin and Decisions CBP Trade-Related Federal Register Notices CROSS Directives and Handbooks Federal Register Notices Informed Compliance Publications Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong FAQs What are Ruling Letters? Stakeholder Engagement Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Directives and Handbooks CBP publishes several Directives and Handbooks, which provide guidance to the public on a variety of trade-related matters. Additionally, CBP has a number of Informed Compliance Publications (ICPs) in the "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: ..." series. As of the date of this posting, the subjects listed are available for reading or downloading. Recent Guidance Materials Marking of Country of Origin on U.S. Imports Guidelines for Cancellation of Claims for Liquidated Damages When Petitions for Relief Are Filed Untimely Customs Valuation Encyclopedia 1980-2021 A Guide for the Public: How CBP Sets Bond Amounts Handbooks CBP Form 7501 Instructions Electronic Invoice Program(EIP)/Remote Location Filing (RLF) Handbook (External) Version 3500-06 Account Management Handbook Directives 2310-006A Exclusion Orders 2310-008A Trademark and Tradename Protection 2310-010A Detention and Seizure Authority for Copyright and Trademark Violations 2310-011A Personal Use Exemption: Unauthorized Trademarks 3120-002A Financial Responsibility: Foreign Domiciled Carriers 3220-004 Manifesting of International Mail by Air Carriers 3230-035A Quota/Visas: Textile and Wearing Apparel Products (Document Unavailable) 3230-037b Quota-Class Merchandise: Processing and Reporting 3230-038 Quota Openings - Reporting Procedures for the Presentation of Entry Summaries for Prorated Quota (Document Unavailable) 3230-039A Quota and Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) 3230-040A Quota and Electronic Payments (ACH) 3230-044 Quota and Duty Refund Requests: TPLs/TRQs 3240-034A In-Bond Time Limits for Exportation 3240-036A In-bond Processing and Customs Form 7512, CD 3240-036A 3250-007B Agricultural Marketing Service Importation Inspection Requirements 3260-037A Policy to Combat Losses and Insure Prompt Delivery of Carted and Lightered Goods 3270-007 Centralized Examination Stations (CES's) 3280-013B Acceptance Of Temporary Admission Carnets 3530-002A Right to Make Entry 3550-017B Procedures for Requests from the Trade for Official Certification of Documents by CBP 3550-055 Instructions for Deriving Manufacturer/Shipper Identification Code 3550-058 Customs Entry Numbering 3550-063A Automated Clearinghouse for Payment of ABI Daily Statement (ACH) 3550-067 Entry Summary Acceptance and Rejection Policy 3550-070 Filing and Processing Claims Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 3550-071 "Change" and "No Change" Liquidation Notations 3550-073A Duty Free Entry of Scientific Instruments 3550-079A Ultimate Consignee at Time Of Entry Release 3550-085 Claims under the North American Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Levels Program 3560-001A Census Interface-Processing Procedures 3810-009A Administrative and Judicial Review of Origin Determinations Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 3810-010A North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Origin Determination 3810-011A North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Verifications 3820-001b Guidelines for The Sampling and Testing of Raw Sugar Importations 4410-008 Recovery of Lost Revenue Pursuant to 19 USC 1592(D) 4410-012 Bond Sufficiency Actions Against Bonded Carriers 4410-013 Clarification of the Revised


Directives and Handbooks

the North American Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Levels Program 3560-001A Census Interface-Processing Procedures 3810-009A Administrative and Judicial Review of Origin Determinations Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 3810-010A North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Origin Determination 3810-011A North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Verifications 3820-001b Guidelines for The Sampling and Testing of Raw Sugar Importations 4410-008 Recovery of Lost Revenue Pursuant to 19 USC 1592(D) 4410-012 Bond Sufficiency Actions Against Bonded Carriers 4410-013 Clarification of the Revised Definition of "Fraud" Under 19 USC 1592 4410-014 Referral of Section 1592 Penalty Cases to the Department of Justice 4410-016 Issuance of Penalties for Manifest or Cargo Delivery Violations 4410-019 Procedures for Processing Manifest Penalty Violations for Vessels 5310-031B Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Defaulted Payments 5610-002A Standard Guidelines for the Input of Names and Addresses Into Automated Commercial System (ACS) Files Last Modified: Jan 26, 2026 Quick Links: Rulings and Legal Decisions Regulations and Rulings Contact Numbers Customs Bulletin and Decisions Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) Electronic Ruling Requests Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Informed Compliance Publications (ICPs) Intellectual Property Rights e-Recordation (IPRR) Intellectual Property Rights Search (IPRS) Related Resources Centers of Excellence and Expertise Centers Information Contact Your Center Contact Information Locate Port Information CBP provides security and facilitation operations at 328 main ports of entry throughout the U.S. Locate a Port of Entry


Small Business Outreach

Home Trade Stakeholder Engagement Small Business Outreach Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Outreach Webinars Small Business Outreach Trade and Cargo Security Summit (TCSS) Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Office of Trade Relations Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Trade Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Forced Labor Basic Importing and Exporting ACE: The Import and Export Processing System eCBP Broker Instruction and Training Resources Priority Trade Issues Programs and Administration Rulings and Legal Decisions Stakeholder Engagement Trade Outreach Webinars Small Business Outreach Trade and Cargo Security Summit (TCSS) Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Office of Trade Relations Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Centers of Excellence and Expertise AMS Air Features CBP Facilitates Broker Licensing Though the Global Enrollment System Cybersecurity Resiliency Frontline Articles The Truth Behind Counterfeits Automated Clearinghouse ACE Secure Data Portal In-Bond Arrival and Export Enhancement Decertification: CAFTA-DR, Colombia TPA, Korea FTA, Panama TPA and Peru TPA Small Business Outreach The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) mandates that CBP educate small and medium businesses on their compliance regarding importing and exporting into the U.S. This requirement is met by CBP’s Office of Trade Relations (OTR), who through various outreach efforts, raises awareness of resources available. OTR has a national and regional partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA). We are responsible for managing CBP's outreach and communications with the international trade community, including the small and medium sized business community. OTR ensures that the trade community and the public understand that trade is an integral part of CBP's mission; making America safer, stronger, more prosperous, and economically competitive. As we continue to focus on economic growth, OTR has partnered with SBA’s Office of the National Ombudsman and other small business entities to educate small and medium business owners on trade facilitation and compliance as it relates to importing, exporting and the global supply chain. OTR’s outreach efforts to the small business community come in various forums; webinars, in-person roundtables and Small Business Trade Days. Topics covered include a variety of information, such as: CBP’s role in Trade imports and exports - Automation and Partnership What small business owners need to know and what they should avoid when importing into the U.S. The role of the Broker in imports and exports, and how they can help. Resources available to the small and medium businesses (SBREFA, SBA Programs and DHS/CBP Contract Opportunities) Small Business Webinars IEEPA Duty Refunds for Small Businesses - Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EDT ACE Reports for CAPE Claims – A Guide for Small Businesses - Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Small Business Webinar Recordings EAPA for Small Businesses - August 2025 Licensed Customs Broker Continuing Education-A Small Business Focus - February 2025 Importing with Cost Certainty for Small Businesses - June 2024 Overview of UFLPA and Forced Labor for Small Business - February 2024 How to do Business with DHS (9 Components): A Roadmap for Small Businesses - October 2023 Upcoming Events New upcoming events will be posted soon! Past Events June 27, 2024, 9-11 a.m. PT: CBP Small Business Roundtable Session 1 - Long Beach, CA June 27, 2024, 1-3 p.m. PT: CBP Small Business Roundtable Session 2 - Long Beach, CA October 25-29, 2023: Pacific Coast Council West Coast Cargo Conference (WESCCON) - Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage, CA October 3-4, 2023: NASBITE International 2023 National Small Business Exporter Summit - Virtual September 10-13, 2023: National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) Annual Conference - Loews Miami Hotel in Miami Beach, FL September 5-7, 2023: ASBDC Annual Conference - Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center in Nashville, TN


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p.m. PT: CBP Small Business Roundtable Session 2 - Long Beach, CA October 25-29, 2023: Pacific Coast Council West Coast Cargo Conference (WESCCON) - Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage, CA October 3-4, 2023: NASBITE International 2023 National Small Business Exporter Summit - Virtual September 10-13, 2023: National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) Annual Conference - Loews Miami Hotel in Miami Beach, FL September 5-7, 2023: ASBDC Annual Conference - Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center in Nashville, TN June 20, 2023: El Paso Small Business Roundtable - Minority Women's Enterprise Diversity Center in El Paso, TX May 1-4, 2023: SelectUSA Investment Summit - Gaylord Resort and Conference Center in National Harbor, MD April 19, 2023: 2023 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security (TFCS) Summit - Small Business Roundtable in Boston, MA April 12-14, 2023: Small Business Expo - Boston, MA March 28-30, 2023: NASBITE International Conference - Graduate Hotel in Annapolis, MD If you have any questions or would like to discuss an opportunity to collaborate with CBP in our outreach efforts, please contact Office of Trade Relations (OTR) at (202) 344-1440 or cbpsbrelations@cbp.dhs.gov . Last Modified: May 13, 2026 Contact Office of Trade Relations Phone: (202) 344-1440 Email: cbpsbrelations@cbp.dhs.gov Related Resources Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Cargo Control Centers of Excellence and Expertise e-Allegations Violations Entry Summary Find a Broker How to do Business with CBP Import Process Video Importer Security Filing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Search Partner Government Agencies Import Guides Ports of Entry Priority Trade Issues Small Business Administration (SBA) Tips for New Importers and Exporters


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will operate as permits did before the transition; broker applies, CBP grants it; there is an annual user fee; the NP remains active as long as CBP receives an annual user fee unless the broker cancels it or it is revoked by operation of law or for cause. Does CBP accept electronic payment for broker fees? CBP currently accepts electronic submission of broker exam and triennial status report fees through the eCBP portal (a CBP electronic data interchange (EDI) system). CBP plans to expand the eCBP portal to collect additional broker fees in the future. Currently, license and permit application fees, and permit user fees are submitted to the processing Center (port location) through which the application is to be submitted or license was delivered. When does the knowledgeable point of contact need to be available to respond to customs business issues? A broker designated knowledgeable point of contact (POC) must be available to CBP during and outside of normal operating hours to respond to customs business issues within 24 hours of inquiry. Brokers must maintain accurate and current POC information with CBP through the ACE portal account, or by writing to the processing Center if the broker does not have a portal account. Who is eligible to serve as a knowledgeable point of contact? The knowledgeable point of contact must be an employee of the brokerage and should have sufficient knowledge of operations to respond to a CBP inquiry or direct CBP to an appropriate source for a response. May the knowledgeable POC be a group of individuals with a shared mailbox and phone number or does CBP expect one known individual 24/7? CBP requires the broker to provide a point of contact (POC) with sufficient knowledge of broker operations. The point of contact may refer CBP to other individuals to respond to questions. The POC may provide an email address/mailbox accessible by others as long as the email address/mailbox is monitored by individual(s) with sufficient knowledge of broker operations, and a response is provided to CBP within 24 hours of inquiry. What types of inquiries would CBP make to the record keeping point of contact? The recordkeeping point of contact (POC) must be knowledgeable about the financial records and customs business records and will be contacted when CBP is interested in accessing or reviewing the records. For example, CBP might request to see the broker's financial records for an audit or customs records for a broker visit or broker action. A broker must provide and keep current a recordkeeping contact. The contact should be reported on the ACE national permit ‘contacts’ tab. If a broker does not have an ACE portal account, the contact must be provided to the processing Center in writing How must a broker obtain a power of attorney with a client? Upon the Final Rule effective date, a broker must execute a power of attorney (POA) directly with the importer of record (IOR) or drawback claimant, and not through a freight forwarder or other (unlicensed) third party, in order to transact customs business for that importer of record or drawback claimant. The term “directly” means the IOR or claimant must execute and sign the POA by directly communicating with the broker , and cannot have an agent or third party sign or negotiate the POA in their stead. However, the IOR or claimant may have an agent or third party assist in executing the POA, for example, by: providing translation services; providing counsel in reviewing the terms of a POA; or, providing courier services to relay a written POA. Can a broker assign a client power of attorney to another broker? The requirement for brokers to execute a power of attorney (POA) directly with a client does not prohibit a Broker A-Broker B relationship. A client may authorize its broker (Broker A) to allow other brokers (Broker B) to transact any portion of the customs business conducted on behalf of the client. The grant of authority to Broker B is accomplished by including special appointment language in the POA executed between the client and Broker A. Can a freight forwarder assign a client power of attorney to another broker? A freight forwarder may not