CBP Reminds Trade Some Entries May Be Split Into Multiple Informal Entries
Type 11 informal entries may be filed in some circumstances for shipments over $2,500 with only one consignee, CBP reminded importers in a CSMS message May 6.
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While generally, when the value of a shipment exceeds $2,500, formal entry is required, there are three exceptions found in 19 CFR 141.52 that allows the shipment to be broken up into multiple entries, CBP said.
One is where each portion of a consolidated shipment addressed to one consignee or nominal consignee is intended for various ultimate consignees. Another is when “when several portions of the consignment for which separate entries are tendered are covered by separate bills of lading.” And separate entries are also permissible in circumstances when the "consignment consists of different classes of merchandise which are to be processed by different Customs commodity specialist teams,” CBP said, quoting 19 CFR 141.52(f).
“If separate entries are filed for all merchandise arriving on conveyance that is consigned to one consignee pursuant to an exception identified 19 C.F.R. § 141.52, these entries may be filed as a type 11 informal entry consistent with all applicable requirements,” CBP said.
Corresponding entry summaries must be filed for each entry, with consolidation of multiple entries on a single entry summary not permitted, CBP said.