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CBP “Under Review” vs “Hold Intact” — what the status means

“Under Review” and “Hold Intact” are cargo-status messages from a partner government agency, not from CBP itself. Under Review means an agency is still deciding; Hold Intact means it has asked for the goods to be kept whole until it decides. Neither is a release.

Under Review

An Under Review message means one or more partner government agencies are looking at the filed data to decide whether to let the goods proceed or to place a Hold Intact. The shipment is not cleared until that review finishes and the goods are found admissible. Moving the goods into commerce before then can lead to a redelivery notice or enforcement action.

Hold Intact

A Hold Intact message means a partner agency has asked for the merchandise to be held intact — unaltered and complete — and sent to a designated location while it decides whether the goods can enter commerce. It is separate from CBP's own release: an agency can place a Hold Intact regardless of CBP's release message.

Which agency, and what it wants

The status message does not, by itself, say which product attribute triggered it. For CPSC, a hold generally traces back to a certificate requirement for a regulated product. Knowing whether your product needs a CPSC certificate — and which one — is what tells you what the agency is looking for.

Next step

If the agency behind the hold is CPSC, the free Certificate Requirement Check shows whether your product needs a certificate and which kind — the answer that resolves what the review is about.

Run the free Certificate Requirement Check →
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Related

  • Why is my shipment held at U.S. customs?
  • Customs is holding my shipment for a CPSC certificate
  • What is the CPSC eFiling requirement?
  • CBP Form 28 vs Form 29 (CF-28 vs CF-29): what's the difference between the two customs notices?

Sources

  • CBP — ACE Cargo Release with PGA Data Glossary of Terms · read 2026-08-13

Information current as of 2026-09-21.

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This report is an automated, informational screening tool only. Tiana & Co. is not a licensed customs broker and does not conduct customs business. This report does not constitute legal advice, a compliance determination, or a certification of admissibility for any supplier, product, or shipment.

Verdicts in this report are produced by deterministic code, not by a language model. The explanatory paragraph accompanying each check is model-generated and checked against the cited sources before delivery. No part of this report is reviewed by a person before it is issued, so every material finding and citation should be confirmed against the underlying government source before it is relied on.

This report reflects data available as of the report date. The OFAC SDN and Consolidated lists, the other U.S. Consolidated Screening List constituents, the UFLPA Entity List, CBP withhold release orders, CPSC's eFiling list, and regulatory guidance are updated frequently and without prior notice. Users should re-screen periodically and consult qualified counsel for compliance decisions.

Name-similarity results do not establish or rule out the identity of any company. Where multiple similarly named records exist, none should be treated as confirmed without independent verification against the primary government source.

This tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or any other government agency. No warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any finding.

Use of this report for import, procurement, sanctions-compliance, or investment decisions is at the user's own risk. Anyone with compliance obligations under UFLPA, OFAC, or CPSC regulations should consult qualified legal counsel before making a transactional decision.

Legal Disclaimer

This report is an automated, informational screening tool only. Tiana & Co. is not a licensed customs broker and does not conduct customs business. This report does not constitute legal advice, a compliance determination, or a certification of admissibility for any supplier, product, or shipment.

Verdicts in this report are produced by deterministic code, not by a language model. The explanatory paragraph accompanying each check is model-generated and checked against the cited sources before delivery. No part of this report is reviewed by a person before it is issued, so every material finding and citation should be confirmed against the underlying government source before it is relied on.

This report reflects data available as of the report date. The OFAC SDN and Consolidated lists, the other U.S. Consolidated Screening List constituents, the UFLPA Entity List, CBP withhold release orders, CPSC's eFiling list, and regulatory guidance are updated frequently and without prior notice. Users should re-screen periodically and consult qualified counsel for compliance decisions.

Name-similarity results do not establish or rule out the identity of any company. Where multiple similarly named records exist, none should be treated as confirmed without independent verification against the primary government source.

This tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or any other government agency. No warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any finding.

Use of this report for import, procurement, sanctions-compliance, or investment decisions is at the user's own risk. Anyone with compliance obligations under UFLPA, OFAC, or CPSC regulations should consult qualified legal counsel before making a transactional decision.

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