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CSMS #69068766 · USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – National Organic Program – New HTS Code Flagging and Filing Reminders

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: According to this CBP CSMS, USDA's National Organic Program is switching several organic HTS codes from optional to mandatory NOP data filing in ACE starting July 1, 2026.

What changed: The notice states that on July 1, 2026, the AMS tariff flag for the listed HTS codes will change from AM7 ("may file") to AM8 ("must file") with reject severity. Per the notice, this means entries under these codes will require NOP import data at filing, and entries filed without it may be rejected.

Who's affected: The notice cites organic agricultural and food products, including organic Brussels sprouts (0704.20.0020), frozen vegetable mixtures (0710.90.9120), hemp and other oil seeds (1207.99.0365/0392), plant parts (1211.90.8992), vegetable saps/extracts (1302.19.9145), avocado and other vegetable oils (1515.90.8120/8175), sugars (1702.90.9020), and cocoa/chocolate products (1805.00.0010, 1806.20.5010, 1806.31.0055, 1806.32.3010). Countries of origin are not specified.

What to review:
- Review whether any of your organic entries fall under the listed 10-digit HTS codes.
- Confirm with your broker how the AM8 "must file" flag affects your ACE filing data for these codes.
- Check that required NOP import certification data is prepared before the July 1, 2026 effective date.
- Review your filing process to reduce the risk of reject-severity errors on affected entries.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

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 FOO

Source: CBP CSMS · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.