CBP Seeks Comments on Updated Cargo Entry Forms
Published Date: 7/1/2026
Notice
Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is updating the forms and info they collect for cargo entry and immediate delivery. This affects businesses and agencies involved in shipping and trade, aiming to make the process smoother and clearer. They want your feedback by August 31, 2026, so don’t miss the chance to weigh in before any changes take effect.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Paperwork Burden and Time Costs
CBP provides estimated paperwork burdens: ACE Cargo Release/ABI — 9,810 respondents; 29,832,210 total annual responses; 10 minutes per response; 4,972,035 total annual burden hours. Form 3461 (paper/electronic) — 12,995 respondents; 12,995 total annual responses; 15 minutes per response; 3,249 total annual burden hours. ET‑13 Test — 10 respondents; 2,000,000 total annual responses; 5 minutes per response; 166,667 total annual burden hours.
Global Business Identifier Expansion
CBP is expanding optional Global Business Identifier (GBI) data collection: adding two new party types ('Intermediary' and 'Source'), allowing filers to submit one or more identifier types (LEI, GLN, DUNS) instead of all three, permitting updates to enrollments, and planning to add the Altana ID (ALTA) as an identifier. Participation and submission of GBI data are voluntary.
Russian Sanctions Data Added to Forms
CBP is adding new data elements required to comply with Executive Order 14114 (published December 22, 2023) to the information collection; Form 3461/3461 ALT instructions and form text boxes have been updated to include these Russian sanctions data elements.
Voluntary Electronic Informal Mail Entry Test
CBP is launching a voluntary ACE test to accept an informal mail entry type 13 for shipments valued at $2,500 or less sent to the United States. The test (open to owners/purchasers, licensed customs brokers acting as importer of record, and carriers) requires filers to transmit 12 data elements (including filer code, IOR number, description, country of origin, HTSUS 10-digit classifications, value, total duty owed, carrier name, foreign post tracking number, and arrival port) electronically.
CBP Revises Entry/Cargo Forms
CBP is revising the Entry/Immediate Delivery Application and ACE Cargo Release information collection (OMB Control Number 1651-0024) and updated Form 3461/3461 ALT instructions. If you run an importing or trade business, CBP asks for public comments by August 31, 2026 on these revisions.
ACE Cargo Release Required Data Elements
ACE Cargo Release filing can be used instead of CBP Form 3461 and requires 12 required data elements (importer of record; buyer name/address; buyer EIN (consignee number); seller name/address; manufacturer/supplier name/address; 10‑digit HTSUS number; country of origin; bill of lading; house airway bill number; bill of lading issuer code; entry number; entry type; estimated shipment value). There are four optional elements and three optional GBI identifier types (LEI, DUNS, GLN).
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