CBP Form 28 Lives On for Border Crossers' Convenience
Published Date: 7/29/2025
Notice
Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants to keep using CBP Form 28, which helps them collect important info from people and businesses crossing borders. They’re asking for approval to continue this form and want your feedback before they do. This means if you deal with border stuff, you might need to keep filling out this form, but no new fees or big changes are coming right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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CBP Form 28 Will Continue
If you travel or do business across U.S. borders, U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to keep using CBP Form 28 and is seeking Office of Management and Budget approval to continue the form. You may need to keep filling out this form when dealing with border matters.
No New Fees or Major Changes Now
CBP states it is asking to continue using the form and is requesting public feedback, and that there are no new fees or big changes coming right now. That means you should not expect immediate new costs associated with this extension.
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