US Customs Proposes Informal Entry for $2500 Shipments as Substitute for $800 De Minimis Duty Free Import

[ABS News Service/12.10.2026]

Customs and Border Protection is proposing changes to informal entry procedures for shipments valued at $2,500 or less, including mandatory electronic filing, additional shipment data and bonding requirements, and a new electronic entry process for international mail.

Under the proposed changes, CBP would require Entry Type 11 filings on or before the date of importation and identification of the final deliver-to party when different from the ultimate consignee. It would also establish Entry Type 13 for informal mail entries and require additional carrier data.

CBP says the changes would strengthen revenue collection and enforcement as shipments formerly eligible for the suspended $800 de minimis exemption shift to informal entry procedures.

The notice provides a 60-day comment period following publication. Comments should identify docket USCBP-2026-0298 and be submitted through Regulations.gov.