Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments and New Postal Informal Entry Process

On June 24, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published in the Federal Register (91 FR 37801) Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments and New Postal Informal Entry Process

SUMMARY: This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to implement an indefinite suspension of the de minimis administrative exemption for imports valued at $800 or less arriving through the international postal network. This document also establishes a new postal informal entry process for certain merchandise entering the United States through the mail environment.

DATES: Comments on the rule must be received on or before July 24, 2026.