CSMS # 61139474 – USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Organic Filing Requirements – Filings with AM8 tariff flag to be enforced with reject severity starting September 19, 2024
As noted in CSMS 59863856, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) – Strengthening Organic Enforcement regulations became mandatory effective March 19, 2024.
Since that date, the AMS AM8 tariff flag has been enforced with a warning severity in CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) in Production.
Starting September 19, 2024, the AMS AM8 tariff flag will be enforced with a reject severity in ACE Production. AM7 flags will continue to be enforced with a warning severity.
The flagging enforcement for AM8 is expected to change from a warning to a reject in CBP’s CERTIFICATION region on Friday, June 28, 2024.
For more information on the rule please see: https://www.ams.usda.gov/rulesregulations/strengthening-organic-enforcement
For any questions about this CSMS, please email to CREM@cbp.dhs.gov.
Related Message: CSMS 59863856
