Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports
Imposes Duties on Low-Value Shipments from China and Hong Kong
What it does
Agencies must require collection and enforcement of new duties, entry, reporting, and bond rules for low‑value shipments from China and Hong Kong.
Real-world impact
- Carriers must collect and remit duties on affected small packages.
- Some postal items face a 30% value duty or $25/$50 per-item charge.
- Carriers must obtain international bonds and provide shipment reporting to customs.
Topics
Summary
This order ends duty‑free de minimis treatment for certain low‑value goods from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong and imposes new duties on small shipments and international postal packages. It targets items that previously entered the United States without duties and that the order links to the synthetic opioid supply chain.
Carriers and importers must collect and remit duties, meet bond and reporting requirements, and may face formal entry rules; the order affects carriers, mail services, importers, and consumers receiving small packages.
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