CSMS #69068766•Friday, June 26, 2026
PGA UpdateHigh UrgencyAction Required
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – National Organic Program – New HTS Code Flagging and Filing Reminders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) is providing a reminder about import filing requirements in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for organic entries and new organic HTS codes. Flagging Update: On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the AMS tariff flag code for the following HTS codes will change from AM7 (may File) to AM8 (must file) – with reject severity: *HTS (10-digit)* *Unofficial HTS Description* *0704.20.0020* "Organic" BRUSSELS SPROUTS, FRESH OR CHILLED *0710.90.9120* "Organic" MIXTURES OF VEGETABLES, OTHER, UNCOOKED/COOKED, FROZEN *1207.99.0365* "Organic" OIL SEED & OLEAGINOUS FRUITS, BROKEN OR NOT, HEMP SEED, OTHER *1207.99.0392* "Organic" OIL SEEDS & OLEAGINOUS FRUITS, BROKEN OR NOT, OTHER *1211.90.8992* "Organic" PLANTS & PARTS OF PLANTS (INC.SEEDS & FRTS) OTHER, NSPF. *1302.19.9145* "Organic" VEG.SAPS AND EXTRACTS OTHER NSPF *1515.90.8120* "Organic" Avocado Oil (Formerly under FIXED VEG.FATS & OILS REFINED OR NOT, BUT NOT CHEM MOD, OTHER) *1515.90.8175* "Organic" FIXED VEG.FATS & OILS REFINED OR NOT, BUT NOT CHEM MOD, OTHER *1702.90.9020* "Organic" SUGARS, INCLUDING INVERT SUGAR, OTHER *1805.00.0010* "Organic" COCOA POWDER, NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR OR OTHER SWEETENING *1806.20.5010* "Organic" COCO IN PREP NOT CONT BFAT OR OTH MILK SOLIDS, <=60% SUG, OTH *1806.31.0055* "Organic" COCO IN PREP IN BLOCKS, FILLED, CONFEC, OTHER *1806.32.3010* "Organic" CHOCOLATE AND OTHER FOOD PREP NOT FILLED OTHER *1806.32.9010* "Organic" CHOCOLATE & OTHER FOOD PREPS, OTHER, OTHER, OTHER *1806.90.9025* "Organic" CHOCOLATE & OTHER FOOD PREPS, CONFECTIONERY, OTHER *1806.90.9075* "Organic" CHOCOLATE & OTHER FOOD PREPS, OTHER, OTHER, OTHER, OTHER *1902.19.2040* "Organic" EXCLUSIVELY PASTA N/COOKED/STUFFED/PREPARED, NO EGGS, EU OTHER *1902.19.2075* "Organic" EXCLUSIVELY PASTA N/COOKED/STUFFED/PREPARED, NO EGGS, NOT EU *1904.10.0065* "Organic" PREP FDS OBTAINED/SWELLING/ROASTING OF CEREAL, OTHER *1905.31.0042* "Organic" SWEET BISCUITS; NT FROZEN, OTHER *1905.90.1075* "Organic" OTHER BAKING PRODUCTS, OTHER THEN BREAD *2009.12.2510* "Organic" OTHER ORANGE JUICE NOT CONCENTRATED, UNFERMENTED *2009.89.7067* "Organic" FRUIT JUICE, OTHER, OTHER, OTHER BERRY JUICE *2009.90.4020* "Organic" MIXTURES OF OTHER JUICES, UNFRMNTD, WH ORNOT CONTNG ADDED SUGR *2104.10.0055* "Organic" OTHER SOUPS AND BROTHS AND PREPARATIONS THEREFOR *2106.90.9993* "Organic" FOOD PREP NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLU, OTHER *2208.60.2030* "Organic" VODKA, NOT OVER 4 LITER CONTS. OVER $2.05/LITER *2208.90.5030* "Organic" TEQUILA, IN CONTAINERS EACH HOLDING NOT OVER 4 LITERS *2209.00.0030* "Organic" VINEGAR AND SUBSTITUTES FOR VINEGAR OBTAINED FRM ACETIC ACID Organic shipments that arrive in the United States without a valid NOP-IC number are subject to reexport, donation (with restrictions), or destruction. Organic shipments with non-conforming NOP-IC data may be subject to increased scrutiny or rejected. NOP-IC numbers which contain or are followed by “draft” are not valid for entry. For more information about these NOP filing updates and reminders, please contact the NOP at: nop.guidance@usda.gov. For more information on import requirements for organic products, see: https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/strengthening-organic-enforcement [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ams.usda.gov%2Frules-regulations%2Fstrengthening-organic-enforcement&data=05%7C02%7CTTOMESSAGEREQUEST%40cbp.dhs.gov%7C5c556dd31f804c36b60208dcb88503ba%7Ce4b16b844c564f279af730345a161ad4%7C0%7C0%7C638588128639692557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ax8vtewzqExRss4%2B1p8ajcKNgs55VZjTjDCI%2BRcsysc%3D&reserved=0 ].
Additional Information
Programs Affected:
ACEEntry Summary
PGAs Affected:
USDA/APHIS