Entry Type 86 Filing

Expedite Customs Clearance for eCommerce Section 321 Shipments

What is Entry Type 86?

Entry Type 86 is a voluntary entry type for the filing and electronic release of eCommerce shipments that qualify under CBP’s de minimis (less than $800) also known as Section 321 shipments. Shipments eligible for Entry Type 86 will not be subject to duties and taxes. It can be used by any mode of transport and includes use for release if there are PGA (Participating Government Agencies) requirements.

Importer or Customs Broker

Importer or Customs Broker can submit Entry Type 86. If you are a consignee (freight consolidator) and would like to file directly, then Customs City can help with choosing the right customs broker, that can file on your behalf at a lowest transactional fee.

Submit Entry Type 86

Importer or Customs Broker will submit Entry Type 86 directly to CBP using Customs City’s eCommerce Customs Compliance Solution.

Electronic Release

CBP receives the data and system will receive an electronic release usually within 30 minutes.

Benefits of Section 321 Type 86 Clearance

Growing number of participants are clearing the Section 321 shipments using Entry Type 86 due to the following benefits:

More efficient and less complicated release than a formal entry
Applies to low-value shipments that have to adhere to PGA data requirements
Entry summary and bond are not required
Does not have to pay Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) if releasing at a CFS warehouse
It applies to all mode of transportation
The release of cargo is electronic and supports remote filing to expedite the clearance
Electronic release is received within seconds.

Watch a Demo of the Type 86 System

Easily upload a large volume of eCommerce shipments
Map your Excel or CSV on the fly using our Easy Mapper tool
Validate your data and HTS codes before sending them to CBP
Use the “find & replace” feature to mass replace all invalid HTS codes
Disclaim PGA’s when applicable
Dashboard view of bill matches, Bill Departed, Bill Arrived, Released & One USG messages

PGA regulated shipments

System can automatically disclaim the HTS codes that are “disclaim-able”. Included PGA flags are: FD1, AM7, EP3, EP7, AQ1, EP1, NM1, DT1, AL1, AM1, TB1, TB3, OM1, FW1, DE1
Use Type 86 to submit more data for PGA regulated shipments
The system can store all required PGA data under the “Product Catalog”
“Review HTS codes” tool allows checking if you have any PGA regulated shipments or if HTS codes can be disclaimed

Review HTS codes & Intelligent HTS

Quickly review all invalid, disclaim-able, or PGA regulated HTS codes
Quickly mass replace the invalid HTS codes before submitting the Type 86 entries
Intelligent HTS feature will show you which HTS codes you’ve used previously to replace the invalid ones
There is an option to mass assign the IOR data to the HTS codes that can be disclaimed or for PGA regulated shipments

6 Reasons to Clear your Section 321 eCommerce Shipments using Type 86

High Volume Processing

Easily upload & submit shipment consolidations of over 100K packages. Manage the volumes needed for today's D2C (direct to consumer) eCommerce businesses.

Easily Disclaim

Automatically disclaim PGA-regulated goods. Examples of PGA flags are: FD1, AM7, EP1, EP7, AQ1

Immediate Response

Type 86 can be submitted electronically at any time and accepted almost immediately (usually within seconds for lower volumes and around 20min for higher volumes such as 50K shipments).

Significant Cost Savings

There are no duties, taxes, or fees payable for Type 86 entries. MPF is not charged if released at a CFS warehouse. Also, no setup or maintenance fees.

Simplicity

Type 86 does not require a bond and includes only 10 data elements.

ABI Software Vendor

CBP allows having 2 different ABI software vendors, which means Customs City can be your second vendor dedicated to your Type 86 eCommerce shipments

Required Data Elements

Importer or customs broker has to submit the following info to CBP before arrival, upon arrival but no later than 15 days after the cargo arrives at the port of entry

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the POA (Power of Attorney) required?

The POA is a required document between the importer or nominal consignee and the customs broker. The nominal consignee is usually the party who will sign the POA. A nominal consignee is the party representing the exporter, importer or consolidator of the cargo. There is no such requirement for the customs broker to collect a POA from every individual consignee

What is IOR (Importer of Record) and is it required?

The IOR can be the consignee name and address instead of the IRS number. The IOR number is mandatory depending on relevant Partner Government Agency requirements.

Is PGA (Participating Government Agency) shipments eligible for Entry Type 86?

Any PGA regulated commodity that is required to have PGA data submitted to CBP is eligible for entry Type 86. But any PGA controlled merchandise that necessitates fee collection will not qualify. Also, any goods that are subject to countervailing duty/anti-dumping, certain alcohol, and tobacco products, and goods that are subject to quotas cannot be filed under entry type 86.

Can a filer make modifications to Entry Type 86?

Yes, filers can make corrections/modifications to their filings or cancel them altogether before release. However, a Post Summary Correction is impossible with Type 86.

Type 86 Monthly Price Plans

Pricing is per transaction sent to CBP on a monthly basis. Responses received by CBP and sending updates or deletes to CBP are not charged. Type 86 counts as a transaction. Download ABI LOI below and email the completed form to info@customscity.com

Select your plan
Number of included transactions
Number of included transactions
Average price per transactionAverage price per transaction
Counts as transactionsCounts as transactions
CBP Responses included at no chargeCBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support24/7 Support
On-Boarding AssistanceOn-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email AlertsMonitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no chargeChanges & Cancellations included at no charge
No Set-up Fee

Free Plan
$0
per month
Number of included transactions
10
Average price per transaction0 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

Grow
$49
per month
Number of included transactions
200
Average price per transaction25 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

Express
$99
per month
Number of included transactions
650
Average price per transaction15 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

Scale
$299
per month
Number of included transactions
3000
Average price per transaction10 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

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Select your plan
Number of included transactionsNumber of included transactions
Average price per transactionAverage price per transaction
Counts as transactionsCounts as transactions
CBP Responses included at no chargeCBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support24/7 Support
On-Boarding AssistanceOn-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email AlertsMonitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no chargeChanges & Cancellations included at no charge
No Set-up Fee

Consolidator
$499
per month
Number of included transactions10,000
Average price per transaction5 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

Business
$999
per month
Number of included transactions25,000
Average price per transaction4 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

Enterprise
$1499
per month
Number of included transactions50,000
Average price per transaction3 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

eCommerce
$1999
per month
Number of included transactions100,000
Average price per transaction2 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

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Why Customs City?

We believe that by adopting modern technologies and combining with the knowledge of Customs & Trade we can deliver the optimal solutions for our customers. Customs City will make your eCommerce customs compliance process seamless and cost effective.