September 4th, 2025 – Effective August 29th, 2025, the Executive Order “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” eliminates the long-standing de minimis exemption under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C). All imports, regardless of value or origin, must now be entered formally or informally with applicable duties and taxes paid.
Key Points:
- De minimis exemption suspended: No country’s goods qualify for duty-free entry under the $800 threshold after August 29th, 2025.
- ACE system changes:
- Section 321 manifest filings via EDI will be rejected.
- Filing Section 321 manifests in the Truck Manifest Trade Portal will be removed.
- Entry type 86 cargo release EDI transactions will be rejected.
- Entry requirements: All shipments (except international postal mail) must be entered formally or informally in ACE with duties/taxes paid. Paper informal entries are not allowed.
- International postal shipments: CBP will establish a new process; in the interim, carriers or qualified parties must collect and remit duties.
- Additional resources: Guidance available in CSMS #65934463, CBP’s E-Commerce webpage, and CBP’s FAQ page.
Read the full CSMS here: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-3f01456?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2
Should you have any questions, please contact our Import Compliance team or call us at 518-785-6000.
