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CSMS #69177694 · Information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Related to CPSC’s PGA Message Set (eFiling) Beginning July 8, 2026

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: Starting July 8, 2026, CPSC begins its PGA Message Set (eFiling), but the notice states CPSC will not have CBP reject entries for missing or incomplete CPSC message set data.

What changed: According to the notice, CPSC is implementing eFiling on July 8, 2026, but has chosen not to require ABI software to block entries with missing or incomplete data on HTS codes with "MUST" flags. The notice states that filers are allowed by CPSC regulation to send no CPSC message even if the HTS code is flagged CP1 or CP2, and that CPSC is not requesting CBP reject entries for missing PGA Message Set data.

Who's affected: The notice names CPSC-regulated consumer products associated with HTS codes carrying CP1 or CP2 flags; it does not specify particular HTS chapters, codes, or countries of origin.

What to review:
- Review whether any of your products are associated with HTS codes carrying CP1 or CP2 flags in the CPSC context.
- Confirm with your broker how their ABI software will handle CPSC advisory messages beginning July 8, 2026.
- Check CPSC's website guidance and final rule referenced in the notice for detail on the eFiling framework.
- Confirm that not sending a CPSC message set, where allowed, still aligns with your underlying CPSC compliance obligations.

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

Official notice

Information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Related to CPSC’s PGA Message Set (eFiling) Beginning July 8, 2026 Starting July 8, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will be implementing its PGA Message Set (eFiling). This CSMS is being sent by CPSC to clarify that while other Partner Government Agency (PGA) integrations may require that integrated Automated Broker Interface (ABI) software prevent the filing of entries with missing or incomplete data for Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes with “MUST” flags, CPSC has chosen not to implement such a requirement. As stated in the final rule and published in guidance on CPSC's website, CPSC is not requesting that CBP reject entries for missing PGA Message Set data. As such, software providers are not expected to require that filers provide a PGA Message Set for CPSC on any HTS code, regardless of the presence of a CP1 or CP2 flag. In other words, filers are allowed by CPSC regulation to send no CPSC message even if the HTS code is flagged as CP1 or CP2. However, CPSC does encourage the implementation of advisory messages to ensure that filers are aware that PGA data is, or may be, required on their submissions (depending on the HTS code). For questions, please reach out to CPSC at [email protected] . ]]>

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.