CBP Proposed Earlier Filing Deadlines and Data Elements for Low-Value Imports
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On October 8, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a Federal Register notice proposing earlier filing deadlines and additional data elements for informal entries (entry type 11) and international mail shipments (entry type 13) valued at $2,500 or less. Under the proposal, entry type 11 filings would be due upon or prior to the shipment's arrival instead of within 15 days of arrival, and the final deliver-to party would become a required data element. The notice is a proposal; no final rule or effective date has been issued. The specific additional data elements and the proposed effective date are not stated in the report. The comment period and any implementation timeline are not provided.
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- Supply Chain DiveTop PickCBP proposes earlier filing deadlines and more data elements for low-cost imports
CBP proposes in a Federal Register filing published Oct. 8 to require earlier filing deadlines and additional data elements for entry type 11, the informal entry process for shipments valued at $2,500 or less, and entry type 13, its processing approach for international mail shipments valued at $2,500 or less. Entry type 11 filings would be due upon or prior to the shipment's arrival instead of within 15 days of arrival, and would add the final deliver-to party as a required data element if different from the consignee.
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