CSMS Weekly Digest: Jul 25 - Jul 31, 2026
Here's your weekly summary of 14 CSMS messages from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Action Required(7)
This week brings several items demanding immediate attention, including two Harmonized System updates (HSU 2617 and 2618), new Section 232 duties on patented pharmaceutical imports, and multiple PGA system changes affecting CPSC and APHIS filings. Brokers should also note AES HTS reporting restrictions and an updated PGA Flag Enforcement Table for Entry Type 13.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2618
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2618 was created on July 31, 2026, and contains 174 harmonized tariff records and 591 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records. HSU 2618 contains the HTS updates for Se...
Section 232 Duties on Imports of Patented Pharmaceutical Articles and Ingredients
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the implementation of the April 2, 2026, Presidential Proclamation 11020, "Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Int...
Update to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements – Appendix V – HTS Numbers that Cannot be Reported in AES
Update to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) – Appendix V – HTS Numbers that Cannot be Reported in AES has been posted to CBP.gov. HTS removed from list: 220.900.0000 ...
Information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Related to CPSC’s PGA Message Set (eFiling)
"Update to CSMS #69177694" The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) fully implemented its eFiling Partner Government Agency (PGA) message set requirements on July 8, 2026. While the eFilin...
PGA Flag Enforcement Table Updated for Entry Type 13
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated the DRAFT Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flag Enforcement Table and is now available in the Draft Chapters section online: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/a...
APHIS Announces Updates to Plant Inspection Station Message Set Filings and Deployment Dates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) updated the APHIS Core Message Implementation Guide and Supplemental Trade Guide for filings of imports d...
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2617
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2617 was created on July 23, 2026, and contains 124 harmonized tariff records and 379 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records. HSU 2617 contains Section 301 Forced Lab...
Tariff(3)
Two consecutive Harmonized System updates (HSU 2617 and 2618) require prompt review to ensure classification accuracy, alongside newly imposed Section 232 duties on imports of patented pharmaceutical articles and their ingredients. Brokers should audit affected entries and verify duty applicability for pharmaceutical clients immediately.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2618
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2618 was created on July 31, 2026, and contains 174 harmonized tariff records and 591 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records. HSU 2618 contains the HTS updates for Se...
Section 232 Duties on Imports of Patented Pharmaceutical Articles and Ingredients
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the implementation of the April 2, 2026, Presidential Proclamation 11020, "Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Int...
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2617
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2617 was created on July 23, 2026, and contains 124 harmonized tariff records and 379 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records. HSU 2617 contains Section 301 Forced Lab...
Pga Update(5)
CBP has published an updated Appendix PGA in draft form on CBP.gov, and both CPSC and APHIS have issued changes to their PGA message set requirements and enforcement tables. Brokers filing for Entry Type 13 or handling CPSC- and APHIS-regulated commodities should review the updated implementation guides and deployment timelines before submitting filings.
An Updated Appendix PGA is Now Available in the DRAFT Chapters of CBP.gov
An updated version of the "ACE CATAIR Appendix PGA" is now available in the "Draft Chapters, Future Capabilities" section of CBP.gov: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/catair For U.S. Department of...
Information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Related to CPSC’s PGA Message Set (eFiling)
"Update to CSMS #69177694" The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) fully implemented its eFiling Partner Government Agency (PGA) message set requirements on July 8, 2026. While the eFilin...
PGA Flag Enforcement Table Updated for Entry Type 13
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated the DRAFT Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flag Enforcement Table and is now available in the Draft Chapters section online: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/a...
APHIS Announces Updates to Plant Inspection Station Message Set Filings and Deployment Dates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) updated the APHIS Core Message Implementation Guide and Supplemental Trade Guide for filings of imports d...
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Implementation Guide and Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flag Enforcement Table Documents Updated on CBP.gov
The CPSC Implementation Guide (IG) and the PGA Flag Enforcement Table documents were moved from the DRAFT CHAPTERS: Future Capabilities section to the PGA Message Set Documents section on CBP.gov: ACE...
System Update(3)
ACE and AES have received several technical updates this week, including revised HTS numbers excluded from AES reporting (Appendix V), an updated CATAIR stand-alone Prior Notice filing document for Entry Type 13, and new e214 error code validations for post-admission corrections. Brokers and filers should update internal procedures and filing templates to reflect these changes.
Update to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements – Appendix V – HTS Numbers that Cannot be Reported in AES
Update to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) – Appendix V – HTS Numbers that Cannot be Reported in AES has been posted to CBP.gov. HTS removed from list: 220.900.0000 ...
Update to ACE CATAIR Stand-alone Filing for Prior Notice Data (PE/PX) Document Updated for Entry Type 13
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated the DRAFT ACE CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) Stand-alone Filing for Prior Notice Data (PE/PX) document and is now available in...
New e214 Error Code Validation for Post Admission Corrections and Updated Appendix P
On August 13, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement a new e214 error code for Post Admission Corrections validation to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Production env...
System Maintenance(3)
A quota processing issue in ACE has been identified and brokers should monitor affected entries closely. Scheduled invasive maintenance windows are planned for both ACE Production (August 1–2, 2026, 10:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m. ET) and ACE Certification (5:00–8:00 p.m. ET), so plan filings accordingly to avoid disruptions.
Quota Processing Issue in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
CBP is aware of an issue with quota processing in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) related to specific chapter 99 harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) codes. CBP is in the process of investigati...
ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, August 1, 2026 to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, August 2, 2026
There will be ACE production standard invasive maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, August 1, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, August 2, 2026.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window from 5:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET
There will be an ACE certification standard invasive maintenance window on July 29, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET.