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Condensed Commentary on CBP Proposed New Rules to Strengthen Enforcement and Limit Duty Exemption for Low Value Shipments 1

Condensed Commentary on CBP Proposed New Rules to Strengthen Enforcement and Limit Duty Exemption for Low-Value Shipments

CBP recently sent the two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking below, which are now open to a 60-day comment period until March 17th, 2025. January 13th, 2025- CSMS # 63715212 – CBP Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Enhance Enforcement as to Low-Value Shipments   January 17th, 2025- CSMS # 63789491 – CBP Proposes New Rule to Strengthen Enforcement and Limit Duty Exemption for Low-Value Shipments The most significant proposed change

How to Import Cosmetics into the USA using Entry Type 86 1

How to Import Cosmetics into the USA using Entry Type 86?

Importing cosmetics into the United States using entry type 86 can be very lucrative even though the process can have many pitfalls. One of the biggest challenges that importers face is that many countries define cosmetics and drugs differently from the United States. For instance, in some countries, sunscreens are deemed cosmetics and are under cosmetics regulations while they are regulated as drugs in the United States. Given that cosmetics

Customs City Case Study Evolve Supply Chain Solutions LLC

CustomsCity Case Study: Evolve Supply Chain Solutions LLC

Evolve has greatly improved the importation process of their D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) Ocean shipments using CustomsCity’s all-in-one US eCommerce Clearance Service (ACE Ocean, ISF & Type 86). Evolve’s D2C eCommerce process is now seamless & our solution allowed them to save at least 30% on customs clearance, warehousing costs & time.  Summary Background Evolve Supply Chain Solutions LLC provides a global fulfillment solution where they can get your products from where

Procedures for the Transport of Air Cargo to the Centralized Examination Station at LAX

Procedures for the Transport of Air Cargo to the Centralized Examination Station at LAX

Los Angeles, California PUBLIC BULLETIN U.S. Customs and Border Protection Number:         LA21-019 September 17, 2021 Subject:   Procedures for the Transport of Air Cargo to the Centralized Examination Station PURPOSE: The purpose of this Public Bulletin is to announce the procedure for the transfer of cargo for enforcement and trade examination to the Centralized Examination Station (CES) at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). BACKGROUND: CBP is charged with determining the

What is D2C eCommerce

What is D2C eCommerce?

Direct-to-consumer e-commerce, usually abbreviated as D2C eCommerce an eCommerce strategy where traditional business-to-business (B2B) organizations sell directly to consumers via an eCommerce site thus cutting out middlemen such as retailers and wholesalers. For instance, mattress manufacturers can sell their products directly to families on their website instead of sending them to a mattress store. Is the D2C Revolution a New Thing? D2C is not a new concept and has been

Ocean Split Bill Guidance for the Ports of Los Angeles Long Beach 1

Ocean Split Bill Guidance for the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach

Port congestion has recently become a critical issue with ocean carriers deciding to split bills after or on arrival. To streamline release for such shipments, the Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA) has been working with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review the processing of split bills. The collaboration has resulted in Ocean Split Guidance for carriers as below: Ocean Split Guidance In some instances, carriers

CFS Warehouses Fulfillment Centers as an Entity Under Section 321

CFS Warehouses & Fulfillment Centers as an Entity Under Section 321

On February 18, 2021, Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) published a new ruling regarding fulfillment centers and domestic warehouses. Under Section 321, CBP can admit qualifying goods tax-free and duty-free as long as the goods are imported on one day by one person and have a value of $800 or less in the country of origin. In July 2020 an administrative ruling by the CBP recognized domestic warehouses and

Upload Entry Type 86 to Clear Section 321 eCommerce Shipments

Upload Entry Type 86 to Clear Section 321 eCommerce Shipments

What is Section 321, Entry Type 86? Entry Type 86 under Section 321 is a voluntary entry type for electronic release and filing of eCommerce shipments which qualify for the de minimis regulations of Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP). The de minimis provisions define goods that qualify for an Entry Type 86 as any shipment with a retail value of $800 or less in the country of origin. These

Everything You Need to Know about CBP ACE Ocean AMS Ocean for eCommerce Shipments5

Everything You Need to Know about CBP ACE Ocean (AMS Ocean) for eCommerce Shipments

eCommerce has been growing rapidly and this comes with immense business opportunities. Indeed, increased global trade paves way for the growth and development of import and export businesses. With this increase in trade, it’s necessary for U.S Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to come up with processes that regulate e-commerce shipments. One of these processes is ACE Ocean or otherwise known as AMS Ocean. CBP has the mandate of ensuring