$2500 Informal Entry Limit Apples to All Entries From All Countries, CBP Says
Customs brokers will be able to file Type 11 informal entries for articles under $2,500, even if they are categorized in Chapter 99 and are subject to tariffs, from all countries, according to an April 28 cargo systems message from CBP.
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The CSMS message clarifies that CBP published in the Federal Register on April 24 ending de minimis treatment for China (see 2504240069). In that notice, CBP said it was suspending "the parenthetical exception clause in 19 CFR 143.21(a) (pertaining to articles valued in excess of $250 classified in Chapter 99, Subchapters III and IV, HTSUS)." Under that clause, goods classified in Chapter 99 are only eligible for informal entry if they're valued at $250 or less.
According to the April 28 CSMS message, "this temporary suspension of the parenthetical exception clause in 19 CFR 143.21(a) applies to all modes of entry and all countries of origin."
The agency continued, "CBP systems will be updated to reflect this temporary suspension on April 30, 2025, and filers will be able to file a Type 11 informal entry for articles valued at up to $2,500. "
CBP also reiterated that shipments of products from China or Hong Kong will be rejected for de minimis clearance starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on May 2, and it attached to its CSMS message detailed guidance for carriers transporting international mail.