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CBP added a new CPSC data code to the ACE PGA message set
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR PGA Message Set. The update added a new qualifier code, CP4, for component part descriptions under the PG19 record, created for Consumer Product Safety Commission eFiling. CBP noted other partner government agencies may use this code in the future.
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This update concerns the technical data fields brokers use to file Partner Government Agency data in ACE, mainly for CPSC filings. It does not change any duty, classification or entry requirement for importers. Clients do not need to act, and we apply the correct data fields when we file entries that require CPSC information.
CBP updates ACE CATAIR PGA message set with new data codes
CBP announced an update to the ACE CATAIR PGA Message Set on May 1, 2026. The update added two new qualifier codes, LAT and LON, to the PG60 record valid for the parent PG19 record. It also added a new inspection or lab testing status code, N, to the PG30 record.
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This is a technical update to the data set used for filing partner government agency information in ACE. It concerns the systems and data formats brokers use, not actions importers or shippers need to take. Later CSMS messages may have changed related PGA requirements, and clients with questions about how this affects their specific entries should ask Allied to review them.
CBP updated PGA Appendix document for FDA, DEA and NHTSA/NMFS codes
CBP announced updates to the Appendix Partner Government Agency document on its CATAIR webpage. The changes covered FDA Affirmation of Compliance codes for tobacco, a new DEA agency program code for encapsulating machines, and corrections to NHTSA and NMFS program codes. CBP said filers should review the Appendix PGA table of changes for details.
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This is a technical update to PGA data element codes used in ACE filings for FDA, DEA, NHTSA and NMFS shipments. We apply the updated codes when we file entries that require these PGA disclosures. Clients importing tobacco products, encapsulating machines, or NHTSA or NMFS regulated goods should ask us to confirm the correct codes are used on their entries.
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