Heightened Requirements for Foreign Importers of Record

Rule CBP

Document number: 2026-22735
Published: 06 Nov 2026
Type: Rule
Same day: 4 other notices filed that day

Abstract (official)

This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, consistent with Section 2 of Executive Order 14411, "Strengthening Customs Enforcement," by establishing new requirements for foreign importers of record (IORs) when making entry, and corresponding responsibilities for licensed customs brokers with regard to their clients. The new regulations also set forth consequences for foreign IORs and customs brokers who fail to comply with the new requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What does “Heightened Requirements for Foreign Importers of Record” require from importers?

Federal Register notice 2026-22735 (published 06 Nov 2026) is summarized by its official abstract: “This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, consistent with Section 2 of Executive Order 14411, "Strengthening Customs Enforcement," by establishing new requirements for foreign importers of record (IORs) when making entry, and corresponding responsibilities for licensed customs brokers with regard to their clients. The new regulations also…” Every deadline in 2026-22735 runs from its 06 Nov 2026 publication, so read the Federal Register text of 2026-22735 before committing an entry date to it.

Who issued notice 2026-22735 and why does it matter?

2026-22735 came from CBP as one of 5 trade notices the register carried on 06 Nov 2026. Its subject — “Heightened Requirements for Foreign Importers of Record” — decides which entry dates, comment windows and duty rates move for 2026-22735, so a landed-cost figure for those goods has to be re-run once 2026-22735 takes effect.

Where can I verify notice 2026-22735?

There is one authoritative copy of 2026-22735: the Federal Register document published 06 Nov 2026 by CBP. 2026-22735 wins wherever it disagrees with this page, which holds only the metadata captured 13 Nov 2026, 04:03 UTC — so cite 2026-22735 and its publication date rather than this mirror.

Source: Federal Register — 2026-22735 · metadata retrieved 13 Nov 2026, 04:03 UTC.
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