Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Merchandise Arriving Through All Modes Other Than the International Postal Network

Brief takeaway: According to this notice, low-value shipments ($800 or less) coming in through channels other than international mail can no longer clear under de minimis and must go through formal or informal entry procedures.

What changed: The notice states that CBP is amending its regulations to indefinitely suspend the de minimis administrative exemption for imports valued at $800 or less arriving via all modes other than the international postal network. According to the notice, such entries must now use formal or informal entry procedures instead of the de minimis exemption.

Who's affected: The notice names merchandise valued at $800 or less that arrives through any mode other than the international postal network (for example, non-postal carriers). It does not specify particular product types, HTS chapters, or countries of origin; goods arriving through the international postal network are described as outside this suspension.

What to review:
- Review whether your low-value shipments arrive by a mode other than the international postal network and would now require formal or informal entry.
- Confirm with your customs broker how the change to formal or informal entry procedures affects your filing and documentation.
- Check the effective date and any transition handling with your broker or CBP.
- Confirm the value and entry classification of shipments previously relying on the de minimis exemption.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.