How do I get my ES-003 report?

Log into the ACE portal (ace.cbp.dhs.gov) and navigate to the reports section. The ES-003 is under Entry Summary reports. Your customs broker can also pull it for you.

How far back does the ES-003 go?

ACE typically retains ES-003 data for several years. The exact lookback depends on ACE system settings, but most importers can pull 3-5 years of history.

What file format is the ES-003?

The ES-003 exports as a CSV file, which Tariffi can ingest directly. No conversion or reformatting is needed.

Documentation

What is ES-003?

Entry Summary report exported from the CBP ACE portal, containing historical import data used for refund claims. In the context of U.S. customs and tariff recovery, understanding es-003 is essential for navigating the CAPE refund process and ensuring accurate duty assessment.

Definition

The ES-003 is an entry summary report that can be exported from CBP's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal. It provides a comprehensive view of an importer's (or broker's) historical import entries, including entry numbers, entry dates, HTS codes, duty amounts, liquidation status, and other key fields. The ES-003 is the most commonly used ACE report for analyzing import history and is available to both importers (for their own entries) and brokers (for their clients' entries, filtered by Filer Code). The report can be exported as a CSV file.

How ES-003 Relates to Tariff Refunds

The ES-003 is the single most important data input for CAPE refund claims. Tariffi's platform ingests your ES-003 CSV, parses every entry, identifies those subject to IEEPA or Section 301 tariffs, calculates the overpayment, and generates a CAPE-ready declaration. Uploading your ES-003 is the first step in the refund process — the 'aha moment' where you see the scope of your potential recovery.

Example

A customs broker downloads their master ES-003 from ACE, covering all clients. Tariffi ingests the file, groups entries by IOR Number (to identify individual importers), and discovers that Client A has $2.3 million in CAPE-eligible overpayments across 450 entries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get my ES-003 report?: Log into the ACE portal (ace.cbp.dhs.gov) and navigate to the reports section. The ES-003 is under Entry Summary reports. Your customs broker can also pull it for you.
How far back does the ES-003 go?: ACE typically retains ES-003 data for several years. The exact lookback depends on ACE system settings, but most importers can pull 3-5 years of history.
What file format is the ES-003?: The ES-003 exports as a CSV file, which Tariffi can ingest directly. No conversion or reformatting is needed.

Legal References

19 CFR Part 163 — Record Retention
CBP ACE Report Catalog

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