Low-Value Shipments
Proposed Rule CBP
Abstract (official)
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Low-Value Shipments” require from importers?
Federal Register notice 2026-20650 (published 08 Oct 2026) is summarized by its official abstract: “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…” Importers covered by this action should treat the full Federal Register text as authoritative before making entry or pricing decisions.
Who issued notice 2026-20650 and why does it matter?
It was issued by CBP and classified as a proposed rule. ExportSonar tracks it because notices in this feed drive US tariff, customs-duty and trade-remedy procedure changes that alter landed-cost math.
Where can I verify notice 2026-20650?
The authoritative text is the Federal Register document itself; this ExportSonar page mirrors metadata only (retrieved 16 Oct 2026, 23:26 UTC). When the two differ, the Federal Register record wins — follow the Source link just below this section.
Source:
Federal Register — 2026-20650 · metadata retrieved .
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