CBP Clarifies Informal Entry Unavailable for 9903 Goods Above $250, Including China
Imported goods subject to heading 9903 tariff subheadings, including goods from China, may qualify for informal entry only if the goods are valued at $250 or less, CBP indicated in answers to questions posed by the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America at a recent meeting.
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The NCBFAA had asked specifically about whether the $250 informal entry limit applies to goods from China. But goods from Canada and Mexico that face new 25% tariffs March 4 also are classified under heading 9903. The informal entry limit is normally $2,500.
Under 19 CFR 143.21, shipments classified in tariff schedule Chapter 99, Subchapter III are only eligible for informal entry if valued at $250 or less.
The NCBFAA's question was one of several raised by the trade group's customs committee leadership and customs counsel from Sandler Travis during a meeting with CBP leadership Feb. 21.
NCBFAA detailed the rest of the Q&A discussion with CBP on its website. The trade association noted that it expects CBP to issue FAQs of a formal nature on related tariff questions.