NAFTZ TRRT Update:
CBP System Corrected for U.S. FTZ Entry Summary Filing

Please Note: When evaluating tariff announcements, carefully review each Executive Order, the corresponding Federal Register Notices, and CSMS messages in detail. Consult with your trade attorney or advisor to understand how these measures specifically impact your U.S. FTZ operations.

As a follow-up to our message of Friday, March 6, 2026, NAFTZ has been informed by CBP that the ACE system issue causing Type 06 entry summary filings to be rejected when they included non-IEEPA trade remedy tariffs (such as Section 301, Section 232, and similar duties) has been resolved. NAFTZ members reported successful entry summary filings on Friday evening.

CBP has not issued any formal announcement regarding either the cessation of IEEPA tariff collection on Type 06 entry summaries or the system correction that now permits these filings to be accepted. NAFTZ has been advised that CBP does not intend to publish such a notice.

Important questions remain regarding whether U.S. FTZs will be able to recover duties paid as a result of required PF status admissions under IEEPA and the associated loss of inverted tariff benefits on those goods. While NAFTZ evaluates potential engagement with the Administration, and while CBP continues to consider the process and timing for refunding IEEPA tariffs, U.S. FTZ operators should consult trade counsel regarding possible avenues for recovery.

Potential options may include, but are not limited to, filing protests on liquidated entries and pursuing claims in court to recover tariff payments.

NAFTZ will continue engaging with CBP, the Administration, and other appropriate officials regarding these issues and will provide additional updates to the membership as further information becomes available.