The guidance below is included as a reminder for situations in which an entry summary needs to be removed from statement.  Importers/filers are responsible scheduling their payments and managing entry summaries included in/removed from statements.

Removing Remote Location Filing (RLF) Entries from Statements

In accordance with the Electronic Invoice Program (EIP) and Remote Location Filing (RLF) Handbook, RLF requires the entry summary to remain on statement consequently, the broker will advance the statement date to provide time for CBP to process a removal.  A statement removal request will be provided on a broker’s letterhead in writing to CBP.  The letter should be uploaded via the Document Image System (DIS) as well as emailed to the Center of Excellence and Expertise Mailbox.  The letter should include the entry summary number, statement number, and the reason for removal.  Upon receiving the request, CBP will remove the entry summary from statement and notify the broker that the entry summary was removed from the statement.

As an alternative, if the filer has a broker permit in the port of entry and the entry summary is still in trade control, they can retransmit the summary removing the RLF indicators and changing the pay type to single pay.

For RLF entries that have been scheduled for a Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) daily statement, in situations in which the entry needs to be removed after the authorization has been sent but prior to the PMS monthly final, there is no way to stop payment.

Removing non-RLF Entries from Statement

Filers do not need CBP intervention to remove non-RLF entries from statements.  They can use the existing Automated Broker Interface (ABI) functionality described in the ACE Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) chapters covering Statement Update and Automated Clearing House (ACH) Debit Authorization/Entry Summary Presentation.  

For non-RLF entries that have been scheduled for either PMS or non-PMS daily statements,

• In situations in which the entry is removed from statement prior to payment authorization, the filer can send an SU transaction in ACE to change the summary pay type to single pay.
• In situations in which the authorization has been sent, the filer can send an RM transaction in ACE to negate the authorization and then send an SU transaction in ACE to change the summary pay type to single pay.

For non-RLF entries that have been scheduled for a PMS daily statement, in situations in which the entry needs to be removed after the authorization has been sent but prior to the PMS monthly final, the filer can send an SU transaction in ACE to change the summary pay type to single pay.

To illustrate the timing, any adjustment to the July 2020 PMS must be made by the 14^th working day in July (e.g., July 21^st).  Otherwise, the statement must be paid in full.  Do not initiate actions with your bank after July 21^st that would prevent payment to CBP.  Stop payment actions will prevent importers/filers from paying these same statements via ACH Debit on a future transaction.  If a stop payment action happens, CBPs normal debit voucher process will be followed which includes the assessment of interest and liquidated damages.  

If the trade has questions about how to remove a non-RLF summary from statement via ABI, they can contact their assigned Client Representative. 

Policy questions should be sent to CBP’s Office of Trade, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry Division at otentrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov.