Skip to main content
Notice2025-17688

Declaration Zone Test: Second Extension

Primary source

Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.

Published
September 12, 2025

Issuing agencies

Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection

Abstract

This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is extending the Declaration Zone test for an additional three years. Current CBP regulations require each traveler to provide a CBP officer with an oral or written declaration of all articles brought into the United States. The Declaration Zone test streamlines the processing of travelers who enter the United States aboard vessels by allowing a demonstrative initial declaration to separate travelers who do not have items to declare from those who have items to declare and, in some cases, replace the provision of oral or written declarations.

Indexed from Federal Register on September 12, 2025.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.