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Customer Advisory: U.S. Compliance Advisory
Jan. 14, 2026
Customer Advisory
- Automated Export System (AES) updated to accept Schedule B changes by the Census Bureau. Although effective January 1, 2026, outdated codes will be accepted during a 30-day grace period. Following this period, the outdated code will result in a fatal error.
- European Commission updates list of ICS2 Stop Words - deemed to indicate insufficient data quality in Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) and could lead to automatic filing rejections under Import Control System 2 (ICS2). Refer to International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) Global Shippers Forum Guidance Note.
- CSMS #67396599 — Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) implementation guide available, with a guidance section on submitting Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set data for tableting/encapsulating machines.
- CSMS #67305746 — In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule effective February 6, 2026 — Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) support call schedule reminder.
- Need to file a Lacey Act declaration? As of January 1, 2026, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is no longer accepting paper submissions of the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) 505 or 505B form. Filers who have submitted paper declarations in the past will now need to file via the S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) access or APHIS’ Lacey Act Web Governance System.
- If you were unable to attend the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) January 8 webinar, or wish to revisit the discussion, the recording is available at the above link. For any questions about the content or eFiling in general, reach out to efilingsupport@cpsc.gov.
- Welcome to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Simplified Network Application Process Redesign (SNAP-R), to submit and track the following notifications online: Export License Applications; Commodity Classification Requests; Reexport License Applications; License Exception Agricultural Commodities (AGR). Note that only commodities, software, technology, and activities subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), parts 730–774, should be included on SNAP-R submissions.
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Haiti bills pass House; Senate vote expected later this month — American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
STAY AHEAD – ONE FORWARDER + ONE BROKER = OVERALL COMPLIANCE