Postal Customs

CN22/CN23 Generator & Postal Customs Form Helper

Choose between CN22 and CN23, check required item fields, prepare a postal customs declaration draft, and download a printable form draft for international parcels.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-02Estimate onlySource-check required
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Enter shipment or catalog details

Step 1 · Decision Helper

CN22 vs CN23 decision inputs

Postal thresholds vary by operator, destination, and service. The defaults below are reference inputs only.

Postal thresholds vary by operator, destination, and service. These thresholds are reference inputs for form selection support only.

Step 2 · Line Items

Add item details (postal customs declaration)

Add one row per item. Totals recalculate automatically.

Postal customs declaration preview

Run the tool to see an itemized result. No signup is required and calculator inputs are processed in the browser unless you submit a correction form.

Answer Summary

What this page answers

Question

Do I need CN22 or CN23 for a postal shipment?

Use CN22 only when the parcel is moving through a postal channel and stays within the configured value, weight, and item-count thresholds. Use CN23 when postal thresholds are exceeded, and use commercial invoice plus carrier customs data for courier, express, freight, or marketplace-label shipments.

Formula / Criteria

What to check

The decision helper evaluates shipment channel, parcel weight, declared value, and item count against configurable postal thresholds. CN22 is recommended for postal parcels within thresholds; CN23 for postal parcels above thresholds; commercial invoice / carrier customs data for courier, express, freight, and marketplace channels.

Use This Tool

When to use it

Use this generator before mailing an international postal parcel when you need a draft declaration with item description, value, HS code, origin, weight, and channel-aware form selection.

Official Source Note

Source-check required

Verify CN22/CN23 rules with your postal operator and destination customs authority, especially after low-value shipment policy changes.

Last Reviewed

2026-08-02

Official source notes and calculator assumptions should be reviewed before shipment, label purchase, invoice filing, or customs entry.

Official References

Check source data before filing

Formula / Criteria

Calculation logic

The decision helper evaluates shipment channel, parcel weight, declared value, and item count against configurable postal thresholds. CN22 is recommended for postal parcels within thresholds; CN23 for postal parcels above thresholds; commercial invoice / carrier customs data for courier, express, freight, and marketplace channels.

Example

Scenario

A 0.8 kg postal parcel with two cotton T-shirts, declared value USD 80, typically fits CN22 thresholds. The same parcel shipped through a courier or marketplace label should use a commercial invoice plus the carrier's electronic customs data instead of a standalone CN22/CN23.

Source Note

Official check

Verify CN22/CN23 rules with your postal operator and destination customs authority, especially after low-value shipment policy changes.

Limitations

Filing check

This tool provides planning estimates and document preparation support only. Confirm final classifications, duty treatment, and filing requirements with official tariff databases or qualified trade professionals.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need CN22 or CN23?

It depends on postal operator rules, parcel value, weight, destination, and shipment type. Use the decision helper above to see a recommended form before you mail the parcel.

How do I fill CN22 for USPS or postal shipments?

Provide accurate sender, recipient, item description, value, weight, HS code, and country of origin when required.

Does de minimis still apply?

Low-value thresholds vary and may change. Treat the result as a documentation reminder, not a duty-free guarantee.

Can I download a PDF?

Yes. The generator creates a simple PDF draft in the browser.

Does TariffCatalog file customs declarations?

No. It only helps prepare draft information.

What if my parcel is shipped by a courier or marketplace label?

Courier, express, freight, and most marketplace labels rely on the carrier or label platform’s own electronic customs data plus a commercial invoice. CN22/CN23 alone may not be accepted for those channels.

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