Customs Sticks with Old Invoice Form, No Drama
Published Date: 6/13/2025
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Summary
The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection is asking to keep using the Commercial Invoice form, which helps track goods coming into the U.S. This affects businesses that import stuff and need to fill out paperwork. No big changes or extra costs are coming, but they want to keep things running smoothly and get public feedback before renewing approval.
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