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Partner Government Agency (PGA)
A partner government agency (PGA) is a federal agency other than CBP that regulates some imports, for example FDA or USDA. Its data goes to ACE with the entry.
What does Partner Government Agency (PGA) mean?
CBP and the partner government agencies require importers to give detailed data through ACE. ACE is the single window that connects CBP, the agencies and the trade.
For example, the Food and Drug Administration regulates food, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. For food, FDA requires prior notice before arrival (21 CFR 1.279).
For goods that an agency restricts, a single transaction bond is generally three times the value of the restricted goods. The minimum is $100.
From October 22, 2026, mail of $2,500 or less with other-agency requirements needs a formal entry or entry type 13 (19 CFR 145.12(a)(2)(v)). Until then, CBP permits such mail on the postal informal entry.
What does it mean for your shipment?
Tell us what the product is and what it is for, so that we can see which agencies apply. We screen each product for agency requirements before we file.
Allied CHB, licensed customs broker, CBP filer code 9AJ.
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Trade News about Partner Government Agency
- Oct 14HSU 2626 adds Section 232 updates and removes NM8 flag from HTS 0301.19.000
- Sep 22CBP moves three APHIS PGA message set documents to the production section
- Sep 1CBP Issues Harmonized System Update 2621 With New FSIS Flags
- Aug 4CBP Issued Harmonized System Update 2619 for UK Pharma Duty Cut and FDA Flags
- Jul 31CBP updated draft ACE CATAIR appendix for USDA APHIS PG10 codes
All glossary terms · General information, not legal advice.