Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Entry Summary

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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 189 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62537-62538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20171]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[OMB Control Number 1651-0022]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Entry Summary

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal 
Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than 
November 2, 2026) to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice should be sent within 30 days of publication 
of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Please submit 
written comments and/or suggestions in English. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA 
information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact 
Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, 
Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20229-1177, Telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c18283919e91938081a2a3b1efa5a9b2efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="febdbcaea1aeacbfbe9d9c8ed09a968dd0999188">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Please note that the contact information provided 
here is solely for questions regarding this notice. Individuals seeking 
information about other CBP programs should contact the CBP National 
Customer Service Center at 877-227-5511, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339, or CBP 
website at <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/">https://www.cbp.gov/</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register (91 FR 40016) on July 1, 
2026, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an 
additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following four points: (1) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) suggestions to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) suggestions to minimize the burden of the collection of information 
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses. The comments that are submitted 
will be summarized and included in the request for approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

Overview of This Information Collection

    Title: Entry Summary.
    OMB Number: 1651-0022.
    Form Number: 7501.
    Current Actions: Revision.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses.
    Abstract: CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary, is used to identify 
merchandise entering the commerce of the United States, including its 
customs value and the amount of estimated duties, taxes and/or fees 
owed. CBP Form 7501 is submitted by the importer, or the importer's 
authorized agent, for each import transaction. The data on this form is 
used by CBP, among other purposes, as a record of the import 
transaction; to ascertain the proper duty, taxes, and fees owed on the 
entry; to determine whether all applicable requirements are satisfied, 
to include requirements established by a partner government agency, and 
to provide data to the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. 
Unless it is filed at the time of entry, CBP Form 7501 must be filed 
within 10 working days after the time of entry of the merchandise into 
the United States. See 19 CFR 142.12(b). Collection of the data on this 
form is authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1484 and provided for by 19 CFR 141.61, 
19 CFR 142.11 and 19 CFR 143.24. CBP Form 7501 and accompanying 
instructions can be found at: <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title_1=7501">https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms?title_1=7501</a>.

New Changes

Entry Type 13 Test

    CBP is announcing a voluntary test for a new electronic informal 
entry process for mail in ACE through the development of new informal 
entry type 13--Informal Mail Entry. The new

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informal entry type 13 is applicable for shipments valued at $2,500 or 
less that are sent to the United States via mail. The Entry Type 13 
Test provides an alternative to the new interim process for informal 
mail entries, as set forth in 19 CFR 145.12(b) by allowing filers to 
transmit informal entry for qualified mail shipments electronically. 
This test also creates an informal entry pathway for low-value mail 
shipments subject to Partner Government Agency (PGA) data requirements 
or duties other than those set forth in Chapters 1-97 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which are ineligible for 
the interim process for informal mail entries, as set forth in 19 CFR 
part 145.
    The test is open to owners and purchasers of merchandise being 
mailed to the United States and licensed customs brokers properly 
appointed by the owner, purchaser, or consignee of the merchandise 
being mailed to the United States, who will act as the importer of 
record (IOR) for the entry. The test is also open to carriers 
transporting mail to the United States, to transmit the postal tracking 
number as part of their manifest filing. CBP encourages all eligible 
parties to participate in this test to assess the functionality of this 
new entry type and to seize the opportunity to adapt to an automated 
informal mail entry process.
    An entry type 13 requires the IOR to electronically transmit the 
following data elements to CBP:
    (1) Filer code;
    (2) IOR number;
    (3) Description of merchandise;
    (4) Country of origin;
    (5) All applicable 10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) classification(s);
    (6) Quantity and weight, if using specific duty rates;
    (7) Duty rate;
    (8) Value;
    (9) Total duty owed;
    (10) Carrier name;
    (11) Tracking number generated by the foreign post operator; and
    (12) Arrival port.

    Type of Information Collection: 7501 Formal Entry (Electronic 
submission).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,336.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 9,903.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 23,133,408.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,920,073.

    Type of Information Collection: 7501 Formal Entry (Paper 
Submission).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 28.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 9,903.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 277,284.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 92,336.

    Type of Information Collection: 7501 Formal Entry w/Softwood Lumber 
Act of 2008 (Paper Only).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 210.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1,905.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 400,050.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 266,433.

    Type of Information Collection: 7501 Informal Entry (Electronic 
Submission).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,883.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 2,582.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 4,861,906.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 403,538.

    Type of Information Collection: 7501 Informal Entry (Paper 
Submission).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 2,582.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 49,058.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,265.

    Type of Information Collection: 7501A Document/Payment Transmittal 
(Paper Only).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 60.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300.

    Type of Information Collection: Exclusion Approval Information 
Letter.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 5,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250.

    Type of Information Collection: ET-13 Test.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 200,000.
    Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 2,000,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes or 0.083 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 166,667.

Seth D. Renkema,
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2026-20171 Filed 9-30-26; 8:45 am]
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