A new U.S. customs rule taking effect October 22 could make it harder or more expensive for Americans to receive lower-cost prescription drugs by mail from Canada and other countries. The rule ends a customs exemption that allowed many low-value shipments to enter more easily and will add new paperwork and bond requirements. Supporters say the change will improve customs enforcement and help stop illegal drugs from entering the country, while critics warn it could delay or block affordable medications that some Americans rely on because they cost much more in the U.S.

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