CSMS # 70409426 - Foreign Importer of Record: Updated CATAIRs and Error Dictionaries

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CSMS # 70409426 - Foreign Importer of Record: Updated CATAIRs and Error Dictionaries

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy the Foreign Importer of Record (IOR) Enhancement to the ACE Certification (CERT) environment on November 12, 2026, followed by deployment to the Production (PROD) environment on January 5, 2027. In support of this deployment, CBP has published the following documents under “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” in the ACE CATAIR Webpage:

Entry Summary Create/Update V112: 15-record includes U.S. Importer of Record Indicator, Broker Acting as IOR Indicator, and Principal on Power of Attorney.
Entry Summary Query V28
Entry Summary Error Dictionary V56
Cargo Release V41.1: Updated SE-20 record includes U.S. Importer of Record Indicator, Broker Acting as IOR Certification, Principal on Power of Attorney, and Principal on Power of Attorney Type.
Cargo Release Error Code

For any technical questions regarding this update, please contact your assigned Client Representative.

Questions or concerns regarding entry summary should be directed to Entry Summary Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov. Questions or concerns regarding cargo release should be directed to Cargo Control and Release at crem@cbp.dhs.gov.

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