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CSMS #69357309 · Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2617

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: This CBP system update adds Section 301 Forced Labor tariff records and adjusts Fish and Wildlife Service PGA flags in the customs system, which may affect how certain entries are filed.

What changed: According to the notice, Harmonized System Update 2617 was created July 23, 2026, and contains 124 harmonized tariff records and 379 ABI records covering Section 301 Forced Labor HTS updates and changes to FWS PGA HTS flags. The notice states several HTS codes were changed from "FW2" to "FW1," and that the Section 301 Forced Labor HTS updates are effective July 24, 2026.

Who's affected: The notice cites Section 301 Forced Labor HTS updates (referring importers to a USTR page for details) and FWS PGA flagging changes tied to a Final Rule amending 50 CFR Part 10 shellfish definition. Specific HTS codes are not listed in this CSMS itself but are referenced in related CSMS #69247555.

What to review:
- Review whether any of your HTS codes appear in the FWS flagging changes referenced in CSMS #69247555.
- Confirm with your broker whether the Section 301 Forced Labor updates effective July 24, 2026 may be relevant to your entries.
- Check whether entries involving shellfish or wildlife products may now carry an "FW1" flag requiring different data.
- Review the linked USTR Section 301 Forced Labor materials for scope details.

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

Official notice

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 Labor HTS updates and changes to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) PGA HTS flags. For the FWS PGA HTS flagging, several HTS codes were changed from “FW2” to “FW1.” The FWS HTS codes impacted are listed in this CSMS: CSMS # 69247555 - Notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Final Rule Amending 50 CFR Part 10 Shellfish Definition and Updated Tariff Flagging The Section 301 Forced Labor HTS updates are effective July 24, 2026. For more information on the Section 301 Forced Labor updates, please see USTR Takes Action in Forced Labor Section 301 Investigations | United States Trade Representative . Questions or concerns with the FWS PGA HTS flagging updates should be directed to [email protected] . Questions or concerns with this HSU should be directed to the HTS Administrator at [email protected] . Related Message Number(s): CSMS # 69247555 ]]>

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.