Transforming Section 321 Clearances: The Power of Technology

Introduction The US government has several import and export regulations to ensure that the goods and services exchanged across borders are safe for citizens and public use. Additionally, several customs clearance requirements are imposed on all FDA imports that enable traders to import the eligible items duty-free. The imports

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

What is CBP’s eCommerce Strategy

Background 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

What is the CBP Daily De Minimis Threshold for eCommerce Shipments? $200 or $800?

E-commerce has been changing the world over and with it the rules of business across the globe. Even the smallest businesses can now reach their customers with relative ease and speed anywhere on the planet. In North America, both online startups and established organizations are acknowledging the vast revenue

4 Ways to Participate in the CBP Section 321 Program

CBP Section 321 Shipment Type To quicken and modernize the import process of low-value shipments (valued less than $800) into the United States, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has put in place some recommended programs to facilitate the release for e-commerce shipments. All of the Section 321 shipment submission

Data You Need to Send to CBP to Participate in the Section 321 Data Pilot

Who is Currently Participating? Participation in the CBP Section 321 Data Pilot is currently limited to 9 participants. These nine participants were selected and approved by CBP to allow for a variety of industry participation (online marketplaces, carriers, freight forwarders and fulfillment centers.) The section 321 data pilot is

What are Truck Section 321 Shipment Requirements?

Highway carriers are hearing more and more from their customers today that they want to move e-commerce shipments from Canada or Mexico into the USA using section 321 because their customers want to save paying duty & tax on their shipments. The use of entry type section 321 has

Global E-Commerce Trends & Statistics in 2020 & Beyond

What is Global E-Commerce? Sometimes referred to as borderless business or cross border commerce among other things, global e-commerce is critically important for any business looking to expand in 2020 and beyond. However, while it is important, navigating the nuances of cross border e-commerce can be complicated given that

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Transforming Section 321 Clearances: The Power of Technology

CFS Warehouses & Fulfillment Centers as an Entity Under Section 321

What is CBP’s eCommerce Strategy

What is the CBP Daily De Minimis Threshold for eCommerce Shipments? $200 or $800?

4 Ways to Participate in the CBP Section 321 Program

Data You Need to Send to CBP to Participate in the Section 321 Data Pilot

What are Truck Section 321 Shipment Requirements?

Global E-Commerce Trends & Statistics in 2020 & Beyond

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