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E-Commerce is one of the fastest-growing segments of the American economy and it is not showing any signs of slowing down in the near-term. According to US Customs &Border Protection (CBP), e-commerce refers to low-value (<$800) cleared under section 321 or otherwise known as Type 86.  eCommerce is defined as high volume, low-value shipments that are imported into the United States.

물동량이 증가함에 따라 위험하고 불법적인 제품이 미국으로 유입될 위험이 높아져 미국인의 안전과 건강이 위험에 처하고 미국의 경제 안보가 훼손될 수 있습니다.

CBP needs to adapt to the changing circumstances and ways of doing business given that e-commerce is driving an increasing volume of low-value <$800 section 321 consignments. Large containerized shipments were once the norm but in recent times, low-value <$800 section 321 shipments, small packages are becoming even more common. This shift presents a challenge to US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) that is charged with safeguarding the safety of American citizens’ health and the security of the US economy. With an increase in small package volume and the resultant actionable data challenges, they present, CBP and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) need new resources to be able to enforce trade laws and facilitate trade.