October 22, 2026

CBP Formally Moves Mail Formal-Entry Deadline to Jan. 20, 2027 and Loosens PGA Data Rule in Type 13 Test

Published October 22, 2026: CBP's Federal Register rule now makes the January 20, 2027 compliance date for postal formal entries official, and a companion notice lets Entry Type 13 filers transmit without complete PGA data starting today. Also in this report: the Russia-sanctions executive order that sets new duties and waives them at the same time, AD/CVD decisions on oil country tubular goods, welded stainless pressure pipe and van-type trailers, new OFAC actions against Iran's shadow fleet, USITC votes keeping China chassis and diamond sawblade orders in place, the phased reopening of New Mexico border ports to Mexican livestock, and upcoming quota openings.

Cardboard parcels and grey mailers on a steel roller conveyor in a dim mail sorting hub
Mail Entry Deadline Moves

Postal formal-entry compliance date is now officially January 20, 2027

CBP published a final rule on October 22, 2026, that pushes the compliance date for 19 CFR 145.12(a)(2)(v) and (vi) from October 22, 2026, to January 20, 2027. These provisions require formal entry for mail shipments that are subject to partner government agency (PGA) requirements, that owe duties under HTSUS Chapter 98 or 99, or that claim duty-free treatment under Chapter 98 or a free trade agreement. The rule writes into the Federal Register the extension CBP announced earlier, and it was issued without notice and comment under the APA's good-cause exception. 91 FR 66638, FR Doc. 2026-21600

The rule changes no regulatory text. The de minimis suspension for mail, in effect since June 24, 2026, stays in place, and so does the interim postal informal entry process for shipments of $2,500 or less. Filers may comply early. CBP says the extra time is for system updates, data-submission procedures and the technology the trade needs.

Type 13 test: PGA data no longer required for now

A separate CBP notice, effective October 22, 2026, changes the Entry Type 13 (Informal Mail Entry) test so that ACE will accept entries with or without complete electronic PGA data. The change lets filers start using Type 13 while they build full PGA submissions. CBP will announce the end of this temporary acceptance in a later Federal Register notice. Shipments subject to Chapter 98 or 99 duties, or claiming Chapter 98 or FTA duty-free treatment, must still transmit the additional data those programs require. 91 FR 66707, FR Doc. 2026-21570

Editorial note: the PGA flexibility covers only how the Type 13 entry is transmitted electronically. Neither notice says it waives any PGA's own admissibility requirements, so check each agency's rules separately.
Old compliance dateOct. 22, 2026
New compliance dateJan. 20, 2027
Type 13 PGA flexibilityEffective Oct. 22, 2026

Russia–Iran sanctions order sets new duties and waives them at once

Executive Order 14436, signed October 16, 2026, and published in the Federal Register on October 21, 2026, implements the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. On paper, it raises duties on goods from Russia by 500 percent ad valorem. It also sets a 100 percent increase on goods from the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or natural gas that knowingly make new purchases on or after October 18, 2026, and another 100 percent increase on goods from the top five facilitators of Russian oil-sanctions evasion. These increases would stack on AD/CVD, Section 201, 301 and 232 duties. EO 14436, 91 FR 66627

Section 4 of the order then waives "any duties" under sections 112 and 113 of the Act or the order itself, along with several of the Act's sanctions provisions. The waivers stay in effect until the President or the Secretary of State decides otherwise. The order names none of the countries, assigns no role to CBP, and creates no new Chapter 99 heading. USTR must monitor Russian energy purchases and evasion, and must flag any circumstances that could justify ending the waivers. White House text

Legal status: no additional duty is currently collectible under this order. Any change would require new action to lift the waivers. Watch for USTR findings and for HTS or CBP implementation instructions.

AD/CVD: OCTG orders continued, new pressure-pipe deposit rates, trailers injury vote

Oil country tubular goods: five-country orders stay in force

Commerce published notice on October 22, 2026, that the AD orders on OCTG from India, Korea, Türkiye, Vietnam and Ukraine, and the CVD orders on India and Türkiye, are continued after the second sunset reviews. The continuation is effective September 29, 2026, the date of the USITC's affirmative sunset determination. Cash deposits continue at the rates in effect at the time of entry. Case numbers are A-533-857, A-580-870, A-489-816, A-552-817, A-823-815, C-533-858 and C-489-817. 91 FR 66681

Welded stainless pressure pipe from India: new deposit rates today

Final results of the 2023–2024 administrative review (A-533-867) set a 0.74 percent margin for Suncity Metals and Tubes Private Limited. The all-others rate stays at 8.35 percent. Cash deposits at these rates apply to entries on or after October 22, 2026, and assessment instructions will follow no earlier than 35 days after publication. 91 FR 66679

Van-type trailers from China: final affirmative injury vote

The USITC published final affirmative injury determinations on October 20, 2026, for van-type trailers and subassemblies from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-781 and 731-TA-1768, HTS 8716.39.00 and 8716.90.50). Commerce made its final affirmative determinations on August 31, 2026. In ordinary practice, AD and CVD orders follow; the notice itself does not issue them. The Mexico and Canada investigations are still ongoing. USITC notice, FR Doc. 2026-21382

Chassis and diamond sawblades from China: orders stay in place

On October 21, 2026, the USITC voted 5–0 in two sunset reviews that revoking the orders would likely lead to continued or recurring material injury. The votes cover the AD/CVD orders on chassis and subassemblies from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-657 and 731-TA-1537 (Review)) and the AD order on diamond sawblades and parts from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1092, third review). The existing orders remain in force, and no new cash deposit rate was announced. Full reports (USITC Pub. 5806 and 5807) are due by late November. USITC chassis vote · USITC sawblades vote

Other trade-remedy updates

  • Small vertical shaft engines from China: in its expedited sunset reviews, the USITC found that revoking the AD/CVD orders would likely lead to continued or recurring material injury (published October 20). FR Doc. 2026-21459
  • Seamless carbon and alloy standard, line and pressure pipe from Georgia (AD) and India (AD/CVD): the USITC has instituted preliminary investigations on a petition filed October 15 (HTS 7304.19.10 and related subheadings). The staff conference is November 5, 2026, and the preliminary vote is due by November 30, 2026. FR Doc. 2026-21458
  • DOTP from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan and Türkiye: Commerce corrected the 2025 order dates. Provisional measures ended May 3, 2025, and suspension of liquidation stopped for entries on or after May 4, 2025, one day earlier than first published. FR Doc. 2026-21457

OFAC targets Iran shadow-fleet shipping; cargo wind-down to November 20

On October 21, 2026, OFAC designated 18 Iran-related entries: five individuals, four companies in Panama, Singapore, Greece and the UAE, and nine vessels. Seven of the vessels are Panama-flagged cargo and bulk carriers, and two are UAE-flagged crew/supply ships. OFAC recent action · Treasury press release

Iran General License HH authorizes wind-down, safety and environmental transactions, and the offloading of non-Iranian-origin cargo loaded on or before October 21, 2026, except at Iranian or Russian ports. It runs through 12:01 a.m. EST on November 20, 2026. GL GG, which authorizes wind-down of dealings with Karnakis and Karnakis, expires at the same time. Russia GL 131K, which replaces GL 131J, authorizes negotiating and entering into contracts for the sale of Lukoil International GmbH, plus maintenance and wind-down of its entities, through 12:01 a.m. EST on November 21, 2026; performance of any sale contract still requires separate OFAC authorization. OFAC also removed six North Korea-related and three Belarus-related entries. GL HH (PDF) · GL GG (PDF) · GL 131K (PDF)

New Mexico ports reopen to Mexican cattle and horses on October 26

USDA APHIS announced the next phase of reopening southern border ports to livestock imports, tied to New World screwworm safeguards. From October 26, 2026, the Columbus, New Mexico port reopens to cattle imports, and Santa Teresa, New Mexico resumes land-border imports of horses and other equines. Equines must complete inspection and treatment before export from Mexico, then a seven-day quarantine at a USDA-approved facility on the U.S. side before release. Quarantine facilities on the Mexican side remain closed for now. Nogales, Arizona is tentatively the next port for cattle, on November 30, 2026, if conditions and inspection infrastructure allow. APHIS program update

The November 30 Nogales date is tentative, not a confirmed reopening. Further steps depend on animal-health conditions and operational readiness.
Columbus, NM (cattle)Oct. 26, 2026
Santa Teresa, NM (equines)Oct. 26, 2026
Nogales, AZ (cattle)Nov. 30, 2026 (tentative)

CBP quota openings and systems update

  • Beef, tranche 3: Quota Bulletin 26-232 covers October 31 – November 30, 2026, under the August 2026 "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef" proclamation (HTSUS Chapter 2, Additional U.S. Note 3). The opening date is Monday, November 2, 2026, and entries filed between 12:01 a.m. local time and 8:30 a.m. ET get an 8:30 a.m. ET time stamp, with proration if a group is oversubscribed. QB 26-232
  • Fine denier polyester staple fiber (TIB absolute quota): Quota Bulletin 26-412 opens the 2027 period (November 23, 2026 – November 22, 2027) on Monday, November 23, 2026, for Chapter 55 PSF entered under bond via Chapter 98. QB 26-412
  • Quartz surface products, second quarter: CBP has posted the bulletin for the November 15, 2026 – February 13, 2027 period under Proclamation 11051 (Chapter 99, Additional U.S. Note 41). The message calls it QB 26-601, but its link points to "qb-26-602-2027", and the only opening date it gives is August 17, 2026, which is the first quarter's date. Confirm the bulletin number and opening date on the bulletin before filing. Quartz QB
  • Outbound notification delays resolved: CBP reported on October 19, 2026, that the delays in outbound notifications for air, ocean and rail manifests and in-bond have been fixed.

Action items

  • Update postal-entry playbooks so the formal-entry trigger for PGA, Chapter 98/99 and FTA mail shipments reads January 20, 2027, not October 22, 2026. FR Doc. 2026-21600
  • If you file Type 13, decide whether to transmit now without complete PGA data, and track the future notice that will end this flexibility. FR Doc. 2026-21570
  • Load the 0.74 percent (Suncity) and 8.35 percent (all others) deposit rates for Indian welded stainless pressure pipe for entries from October 22, and file reimbursement certificates. 91 FR 66679
  • Flag van-type trailer imports from China (8716.39.00/8716.90.50) for the expected AD/CVD orders. USITC notice
  • Screen carriers, vessels and counterparties against the October 21 SDN additions, and finish any permitted cargo offloading before November 20, 2026. OFAC
  • Livestock importers and brokers: plan Columbus cattle and Santa Teresa equine shipments from October 26, including the seven-day U.S.-side equine quarantine. APHIS
  • Prepare beef (November 2) and PSF TIB (November 23) quota entries for the opening-day 8:30 a.m. ET window.

FAQ

Do mail shipments with FDA or other PGA requirements need formal entry starting today?

No. The compliance date for that formal-entry requirement is now January 20, 2027. Until then, the existing interim process continues, and filers may also use the Type 13 test, which now accepts entries without complete PGA data. FR Doc. 2026-21600

Is a 500 percent duty now being collected on Russian goods?

No. EO 14436 sets the increase but waives it in the same order, together with the 100 percent increases for energy buyers and evasion facilitators. Collection would require a later decision to lift the waiver. 91 FR 66627

Does the OCTG continuation change any deposit rate?

No. The notice only continues the orders, effective September 29, 2026. Deposits stay at the company-specific or all-others rates in effect at the time of entry. 91 FR 66681

Original sources and dates

  • CBP, Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments…; Delayed Compliance Extension, 91 FR 66638, published Oct. 22, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21600
  • CBP, Modification of the Test of the New Electronic Informal Entry Process for Mail, 91 FR 66707, published and effective Oct. 22, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21570
  • Executive Order 14436, signed Oct. 16, 2026, 91 FR 66627, published Oct. 21, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21599; White House
  • Commerce, OCTG continuation of AD/CVD orders, 91 FR 66681, published Oct. 22, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21530
  • Commerce, Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From India final results, 91 FR 66679, published Oct. 22, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21624
  • USITC, Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies From China; Determinations, published Oct. 20, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21382
  • USITC, Small Vertical Shaft Engines From China; Determinations, published Oct. 20, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21459
  • USITC, Seamless pipe from Georgia and India, institution, published Oct. 20, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21458
  • Commerce, DOTP AD orders correction, published Oct. 20, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21457
  • USITC, Commission Vote — Chassis and Subassemblies from China, Oct. 21, 2026: News release 26-149
  • USITC, Commission Vote — Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from China, Oct. 21, 2026: News release 26-150
  • USDA APHIS, USDA Continues Phased Reopening of Southern Border Ports for Livestock Imports (October 2026): Program update
  • OFAC, Recent Actions, Oct. 21, 2026: Iran-related designations and GLs; GL HH; GL GG; GL 131K; Treasury press release