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Low-Value Shipments

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Fed. RegisterAct by December 7, 2026 (public comments)
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing new rules for packages and shipments valued at $2,500 or less entering the U.S., including stricter filing requirements and a new electronic entry system for mail. The agency will also require additional carrier data and bonding for certain informal entries. Public comments accepted until 2026-12-07.
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TypeProposed Rule
SourceFed. Register
PublishedOctober 8, 2026
Comment deadlineDecember 7, 2026

This document proposes to amend the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations to modify filing requirements for informal entries of goods valued at $2,500 or less and to establish a new electronic informal entry type for merchandise entering through the mail environment. This document also proposes other related changes such as requiring an additional data element for carriers pertaining to mail shipments and imposing bonding requirements for certain informal entries.

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