Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21570
CBP modifies electronic informal-entry test for international mail shipments
Buyer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Department
Posted
October 22, 2026
Identifier
2026-21570
CBP is modifying its electronic informal-entry test for certain international mail shipments. - Government buyer: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), within the Department of Homeland Security. - Change: For qualifying international mail shipments valued at $2,500 or less, filers may temporarily submit an electronic informal entry type 13 in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) with or without complete electronic Partner Government Agency (PGA) data. - Requirement: Filers are working toward submitting all required PGA data electronically; CBP will announce when the temporary allowance ends. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are identified.
Description
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is modifying its test of electronic informal entry type 13 for merchandise entering the United States through the international mail process. The change temporarily permits entry transmission with or without complete electronic Partner Government Agency (PGA) data, so filers can begin using the process while working to submit complete PGA data electronically. The test applies to qualifying international mail shipments valued at $2,500 or less, and the modification is effective October 22, 2026.