CBP delays formal entry for de minimis-ineligible postal shipments to Jan 20, 2027

On October 22, CBP published a final rule in the Federal Register that moves to January 20, 2027 a compliance date that was due that same day. It covers goods entering the US through the international postal network that must go through formal entry since the $800 de minimis exemption for mail was suspended (interim final rule of June 24, 2026): shipments subject to Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements, shipments owing duties under HTSUS Chapters 98 or 99 (for example, Sections 232 or 301) and shipments claiming duty-free treatment under Chapter 98 or a free trade agreement.

The same day, CBP modified the Entry Type 13 test, the electronic informal entry in ACE for postal shipments of $2,500 or less that began on September 22. It now temporarily accepts entries without complete PGA data; CBP will announce later when this flexibility ends.

The de minimis suspension for mail remains in force. What changes is the deadline for importers, brokers and postal operators to adapt.