FOIA vs ACE vs Broker Records: Fastest Ways to Get Import Entry Data
A decision guide for getting CBP entry data: when to use ACE, when to ask your broker or carrier, when FOIA or ITRAC helps, and what to do if you are not the Importer of Record.
Posts tagged “entry-summary”
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HTS Code Format Guide: How to Read a U.S. Tariff Number
How to read a 10-digit HTSUS tariff number: what the 8-digit legal rate line means, why the statistical suffix doesn't change duty, and when Chapter 99 creates a second tariff number on your entry.
ACE Export Field Guide (Entry Summary + Account Revenue)
Not sure what “an ACE export” means? Here’s what to ask your broker/forwarder/IOR for (Entry Summary vs Account Revenue), how to tell what you received, and what’s “enough” for 7501/IEEPA review.
Customs Documents Field Guide (7501 / ACE / Customs Invoices)
Identify what import document you have (customs invoice, CBP Form 7501 PDF, or an ACE export), extract the entry fields that matter, and find the fastest path to a complete entry record.
Customs Invoice Field Guide (Duties & Taxes Invoices / 7501 / ACE)
If you only have a customs invoice, here’s what it’s good for (and what it’s not), how to extract entry numbers, and when you still need a 7501 PDF or ACE export—especially for IEEPA refund review.
CBP Form 7501 Instructions: Box 33, Entry Number, IOR, and Refund Fields
How to read CBP Form 7501 for tariff refund review, including Box 33 duty-rate data, entry numbers, IOR/consignee fields, Chapter 99 lines, and liquidation status.
Informational only — not legal advice. RefundArrow is not a law firm, and this resource does not create an attorney‑client relationship with Himmelstein & Adkins, LLC. Tariff/refund outcomes depend on your facts, entry records, and evolving CBP/court guidance; consult qualified customs counsel for advice on your situation.