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# PGA (Partner Government Agency)

A PGA (Partner Government Agency) is a government agency that works alongside Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to regulate commodities entering the U.S.

## What is a PGA?

A PGA (Partner Government Agency) is a government agency that works alongside the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that regulate commodities entering the U.S.

Some PGAs include:

- [Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)](https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/importexport)

- [Federal Drug Administration (FDA)](https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ImportProgram/)

- [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)](https://www.epa.gov/importing-exporting)

- [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)](https://www.atf.gov/qa-category/imports-exports)

Products that are regulated by PGAs often require permits or other additional documentation, so many PGAs have their [own import guides](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce/partner-government-agencies-import-guides). It is the importer’s responsibility to be aware of what they need to import a product into the U.S.

If a PGA refuses an import shipment, CBP will consequently not allow the goods to enter U.S. commerce.

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