Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
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This executive order continues the suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment for all countries, meaning that shipments that would typically qualify for exemption from duties based on their value are now subject to those duties. The order allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect applicable duties for these shipments, especially those sent through the international postal network. This aligns with previous executive orders aimed at addressing national emergencies related to trade and security.
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Key Changes
- The duty-free de minimis exemption under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) is suspended for all shipments.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection is directed to collect duties on shipments sent through the international postal network.
- Modifications will take effect on February 24, 2026, for goods entered for consumption.
Obligations
What this law requires
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall collect duties on all shipments sent through the international postal network that would otherwise qualify for duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C), in accordance with the duty rates specified in Section 3 of this order.
Transportation carriers delivering shipments through the international postal network must collect and remit duties to CBP using the methodology described in Section 3(b) and remit payment in accordance with CBP guidance on requirements and process for remittance.
CBP shall establish and publish in the Federal Register a new entry process for postal shipments, with an effective date upon which international postal shipments will transition from the duty collection methodology specified in Section 3(b) to that new process.
For all international postal shipments subject to duties under the Proclamation of February 20, 2026, the country of origin of the article and its value must be declared to CBP.
All shipments not sent through the international postal network that would otherwise qualify for duty-free de minimis treatment must have entry filed using an appropriate entry type in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) by a party qualified to make such entry.