CBP Proposes Changes to Low-Value Shipment Customs Entry Rules, Not Immigration-Related
Published Oct 8, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has proposed a rule modifying filing requirements for informal customs entries of goods valued at $2,500 or less, including a new electronic entry type for mail shipments. This is a customs and trade rulemaking and does not concern visas, green cards, or citizenship.
Key points
- CBP proposes to modify filing requirements for informal entries of goods valued at $2,500 or less.
- A new electronic informal entry type, Entry Type 13, would be created for merchandise entering through the mail.
- The proposal adds data requirements for carriers and bonding requirements for certain informal entries.
- This is only a proposed rule, not yet final or in effect.
- Comments are due by December 7, 2026.
Who is affected
Importers, customs brokers, carriers, and e-commerce sellers handling low-value shipments into the United States.
What to do
This notice does not affect immigration applicants; parties involved in customs entries may review the Federal Register notice and submit comments by the deadline.
Original title: Low-Value Shipments
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