Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; International Mail Duty Worksheet

This is an administrative information-collection measure, not usually a new tariff or a product-specific duty order. It concerns the “International Mail Duty Worksheet,” a form or process used to collect the information needed to assess and document duties on goods entering the United States through international mail. An extension generally means the agency is continuing to use or request approval for that information collection.

It typically affects importers, recipients, sellers, postal operators, and customs officials handling dutiable merchandise sent by mail. The worksheet may support customs entry, valuation, tariff classification, country-of-origin, and duty calculation. It matters because incomplete or inaccurate information can delay delivery, lead to requests for supporting documents, or result in an incorrect customs assessment. Confirm the current form and filing requirements with the relevant postal or customs authority; a customs broker may be appropriate for complex shipments.

What to check

• Check whether the shipment is entering through international mail or another channel, such as express courier or commercial freight.
• Provide a clear commercial description, quantity, transaction value, currency, seller and buyer details, and country of origin.
• Review the likely Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification and customs value; do not assume a postal form replaces formal entry requirements.
• Keep invoices, payment records, product specifications, and origin information available if customs requests verification.
• Confirm the current worksheet, submission method, and responsibility for payment or supporting information with the postal operator, customs authority, or broker.