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April 2026, question 58
Entry / Entry Summary · ACE entry summary data and business rules
Under which of the following circumstances would the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Cargo Release system generate a "documents required" message upon entry submission?
- The merchandise is ready for release from Customs custody.
- The filer should correct or override the census warning and retransmit.
- CBP is issuing CBP Form 29, Notice of Action, to change the classification and/or value of the merchandise.
- CBP and/or a partner government agency is requesting supporting documentation for further review.
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CBP's answer: D. D: CBP and/or a partner government agency is requesting supporting documentation for further review.
The BRPD says that a documents required message on entry submission in ACE Cargo Release is an indicator that CBP and/or a Partner Government Agency is requesting supporting documentation for further review. That is D. The other choices describe release, a census warning, or a CBP Form 29, which are different messages.
that is an indicator that CBP and/or a Partner Government Agency (PGA) is requesting supporting documentation for further review ACE BRPD Section 1.2
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CBP's key cites: ACE BRPD Section 1.2
Question and key from CBP's April 2026 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).