Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
Orders Duties Collected on Low-Value Imports from All Countries
What it does
Agencies must collect duties on low-value imports and set up new entry and remittance processes for postal and other shipments.
Real-world impact
- International postal items will be subject to new duties and must declare origin and value.
- Carriers and qualified parties must collect and remit duties to customs authorities.
- Customs will require formal entry for some shipments using the Automated Commercial Environment system.
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Summary
This order continues the suspension of the duty-free "de minimis" exemption for imports and sets new duty rules for small-value postal shipments. Customs will collect duties on international postal items at a temporary surcharge rate and require carriers to collect and remit payments, while other shipments lose the usual low-value exemption and may require formal customs entry.
The changes affect importers, transportation carriers, postal service users, and customs officers, and take effect for goods entered or withdrawn for consumption on February 24, 2026.
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