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Air Declaration Zone Test: Extension

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is extending its Air Declaration Zone Test for two more years at airports. The test allows travelers to make a demonstration declaration of items they're bringing into the U.S., which helps speed up processing at air ports of entry. This streamlined process separates travelers who have nothing to declare from those who do, reducing wait times and administrative burden.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedJuly 29, 2026

This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is extending the Air Declaration Zone Test for an additional two years. Current CBP regulations require each traveler to provide a CBP officer with an oral or written declaration of all articles brought into the United States. The Air Declaration Zone Test streamlines the processing of travelers who enter the United States at air ports of entry by allowing a demonstrative initial declaration to separate travelers who do not have

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