Processing De Minimis Shipments from China through ACE (Updated CBP Guidance)

2025-04-21T23:55:15+00:00April 21st, 2025|Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs|

Effective May 2, 2025, goods from China and Hong Kong are no longer eligible for the de minimis exemption and must be formally entered in ACE using Type 11 or Type 01. CBP will reject de minimis and ET86 entries for covered shipments, with detailed processing guidance issued for air, truck, and international mail modes.

CBP Guidance on Reciprocal Tariff Effective April 5 and April 9, 2025 (Updated)

2025-04-14T23:49:04+00:00April 14th, 2025|Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs|

CBP has issued updated guidance implementing reciprocal tariffs, requiring additional duties on most imported goods beginning April 5, 2025, with country-specific rates effective April 9, 2025, while excluding products properly classified under specified HTSUS provisions (e.g., 8471 - 8542) if importers report secondary classification 9903.01.32 and update entries within 10 days of release to claim exemption under Executive Order 14257, as amended.

China Imposes Sweeping 125% (up from 84%) Tariff on U.S. Imports

2025-04-11T17:23:57+00:00April 11th, 2025|International Trade Issues, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs|

In a sharp escalation of the U.S.–China trade war, China announced it will impose 34% tariffs on all American imports starting April 10, 2025. The move directly responds to President Donald Trump's newly imposed 34% tariff on all Chinese goods, bringing total U.S. duties on Chinese imports to over 54% when combined with previous measures. China also blacklisted 11 U.S. tech and defense firms and rolled out new export controls, signaling a significant breakdown in economic relations between the two global powers.

U.S. De Minimis Exemption Ends for China Low-Value Imports – Tariff Increases (Postal Items)

2025-04-11T15:50:10+00:00April 10th, 2025|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs|

Effective May 2, 2025, the U.S. will end de minimis duty-free treatment for imports from China and Hong Kong, requiring formal or informal entry for all shipments—including those by mail—and imposing a 120% ad valorem tariff or, for postal items, a per-item duty of $100 (rising to $200 on June 1); no duty drawback is available on the tariff. Carriers must report shipment details to CBP, maintain international bonds, and remit duties on schedule, with CBP authorized to enforce compliance and require formal entry for any package.

Canada Responds with Tariff on U.S. Automobile Imports, Effective April 9

2025-04-11T15:18:41+00:00April 8th, 2025|Canada Customs, Risk Management, Trade Compliance|

Effective April 9, 2025, Canada is imposing 25% tariffs on non-CUSMA-compliant U.S.-made vehicles and on the non-Canadian, non-Mexican content of CUSMA-compliant ones. The move targets the U.S. auto sector and redirects tariff revenue to support Canadian auto workers. A full listing of affected vehicle products has been provided.

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