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Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments and New Postal Informal Entry Process; Delayed Compliance Extension

22 October 2026

In plain English

CBP is extending the compliance date for formal entry requirements on certain international postal shipments involving partner agency rules, Chapter 98/99 duties, or FTA claims, originally published June 24, 2026.

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Topic
Customs operations
Regulator
CBP
Published
22 October 2026
For
Imports
Where it applies
United States

From the notice

This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will extend the compliance date for the regulatory provisions mandating the formal entry of merchandise arriving through the international postal network that is subject to partner government agency requirements, subject to duties under Chapter 98 or Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), or for which duty-free treatment is claimed under Chapter 98 of the HTSUS or pursuant to a Free Trade Agreement, which were published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026. We believe the public will benefit from more time to prepare for compliance with these changes.

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