CSMS 69183472·Operational·July 8, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Updated Global Guidance for International Mail

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 69183472 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on July 8, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Updated Global Guidance for International Mail". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 69183472 - Updated Global Guidance for International Mail  On June 24, 2026, CBP announced the  indefinite suspension  of the  de minimis  administrative exemption under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) for imports valued at $800 or less arriving through the international postal network by regulation. See  Federal Register   ( Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments and New Postal Informal Entry Process). Most merchandise entering the United States via international mail has not been eligible for the  de minimis  exemption since the exemption was suspended for products of all countries by Executive Order 14324 (July 30, 2025), and international mail shipments have been subject to an interim entry process.   Effective July 24, 2026, such merchandise must be entered under the new postal informal entry process announced in the Federal Register and detailed in CBP Regulations. This new postal informal entry process is generally applicable to merchandise valued at $2,500 or less that is eligible for informal entry and imported by mail.   This guidance explains the new process for importing goods by mail valued at $2,500 or less. It covers who can use the process, what information must be submitted, bond and payment requirements, and deadlines. Any questions regarding this guidance can be sent to  CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov . Related Message Number(s): 66311990 Updated Global Guidance for International Mail-7.7.26.pdf International Mail Duty Payment Sheet.xlsx

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 69183472?

CSMS 69183472 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Updated Global Guidance for International Mail". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 69183472 published?

CBP published CSMS 69183472 on July 8, 2026. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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