CSMS #68878482Monday, June 8, 2026
PGA UpdateMedium Urgency

FDA Added Additional Code for LPCO Issuer - Government Geographic Code Qualifier in PG13

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added the following code for conditional data element LPCO Issuer – Government Geographic Code Qualifier in PG13. 
*LPCO Issuer – * 
*Government Geographic Code Qualifier* 
                            *Description*                               EU 
European Union 
This qualifier code (EU) is currently available, and the data element is applicable for Stand-Alone Prior Notice submissions and Food Commodity Combined Entry submissions. 
The next version of the FDA ACE Supplemental Guide will reflect this change. 
For FDA ACE technical inquiries, contact FDA ACE Support at ACE_Support@fda.hhs.gov, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET, excluding federal holidays.

Additional Information

Programs Affected:
ACECargo Release
PGAs Affected:
FDA
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