The AQI program uses a system of safeguards to facilitate the safe trade of agricultural commodities and protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources from invasive plant pests and animal diseases. APHIS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection carry out AQI activities at all U.S. ports of entry. You can learn […]
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CSMS # 56938140 – APHIS Announces ACE Messaging Changes to Cargo Destined for Plant Inspection Stations
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) plant inspection stations (PIS) will begin rolling out the use of Entry Status Notifications (SO70) messages to communicate directly with filers, on August 7, 2023. The major focus of this implementation is to facilitate the inspection process by allowing APHIS officers to […]