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CBP Tightens Data Requirements for Postal Shipments, Eyes $100M in Additional Duties

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing stricter data submission requirements for international postal imports, expected to generate more than $100 million annually in additional duties. The agency acknowledged the measure may suppress certain import flows as shippers adjust to new documentation standards. Importers using postal channels for lower-value shipments face the most significant operational adjustments. Compliance timelines remain fluid as CBP finalizes implementation details.