Federal Register #2026-20170

CBP Seeks Comments on Import Entry and Cargo Release Information Collections

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking comments on revisions to import-entry and cargo-release information collections, not soliciting a purchase. - Government agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); no specific CBP sub-agency or office is identified. - Scope: The information collections cover CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT and Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Cargo Release data used to verify shipment information, support release of imported goods, and establish estimated duty obligations. - Proposed and updated information: Changes include expanded Global Business Identifier (GBI) supply-chain party types and identifier options, updated form instructions and Russian-sanctions data elements, and a voluntary electronic Entry Type 13 test for mailed shipments valued at $2,500 or less. - Entry Type 13 submissions include importer and shipment details, tariff classification, duty, carrier and tracking information, and arrival port. - Named organization: Altana Technologies, USG Inc. is mentioned in connection with maintaining the Altana ID identifier. No OEMs or vendors are being solicited to provide products or services. - Requested action: CBP seeks public and agency comments on whether the collections are necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, the clarity and usefulness of the information, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - Procurement items: No products, services, part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested.

Description

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection covers CBP Forms 3461 and 3461 ALT and ACE Cargo Release data used to verify shipment and consignee information, support cargo release, and establish estimated duty obligations. Proposed changes include a voluntary electronic informal mail entry test for shipments valued at $2,500 or less, along with changes involving Global Business Identifiers and related form instructions. Comments are due by November 2, 2026.

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