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21 October 2026

In plain English

CBP proposes rules changing filing requirements for informal entries of goods worth $2,500 or less, creating a new electronic mail entry type, and adding data and bonding requirements.

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Topic
Customs operations
Regulator
CBP
Published
21 October 2026
For
Imports
Where it applies
United States
Source
CBP Customs Bulletin

From the notice

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: 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. DATES: Comments on the rule must be received on or before December 7, 2026. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www. regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number USCBP, 2026-0298. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received may be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the “Public Participation” heading of the SUPPLEMEN- TARY INFORMATION section of this document.
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