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Test of the New Electronic Informal Entry Process for Mail

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is testing a new electronic informal entry type (Type 13–Informal Mail Entry) for merchandise entering the U.S. through international mail. The test will evaluate the system's functionality and determine eligibility requirements and filing procedures. This pilot may eventually replace or supplement current informal entry methods for mail shipments.
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SourceFed. Register
PublishedJune 24, 2026

This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting a test of a new electronic informal entry type for merchandise entering the United States through the international mail process. This notice provides a description of the new informal entry type 13--Informal Mail Entry, the eligible participants, and the requirements for filing the new informal entry type.

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