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CBP Proposes Tighter Import Filing Rules as Parcel Costs Surge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is moving to accelerate filing deadlines for low-cost shipments and adjust postal regulations to improve trade compliance. The agency acknowledged the changes would likely elevate shipping expenses and strain USPS capacity in the near term. The proposal arrives as parcel carriers layer surcharges atop base rates. Truckload pricing has hit four-year highs, while less-than-truckload fees have climbed 80 percent above historical baselines. Peak-season demand remains robust, particularly from high-tech infrastructure sectors seeking equipment capacity. Industry observers expect the CBP adjustments will compound existing cost pressures on shippers relying on lower-cost import channels and postal services.