CSMS #66311990•Monday, September 22, 2025
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CSMS # 66311990 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries”
Type: GUIDANCE
CSMS # 66311990 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/22/2025 02:57 PM EDT CSMS # 66311990 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” Pursuant to the EO 14324 of July 30, 2025, (“ Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries ”), effective August 29, 2025, de minimis duty-free treatment under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) will no longer be available for shipments entering into the United States not covered by 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b), including those entering through international mail. This updated guidance provides detailed instructions for transportation carriers and qualified parties on how to comply with the requirements for international mail, addresses liability for non-compliant shipments, and details the review and approval process for those applying to act as a Qualified Party for the transmission of international postal data and payment of duties. Any questions regarding this guidance can be sent to: CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov . Related messages: CSMS # 65029543, CSMS # 65934463, CSMS # 66002708, CSMS # 65990231, CSMS # 66033571 IMD Duty Worksheet - August 2025 Release.xlsx Updated - Global Guidance for International Mail - 9.22.25.pdf Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.
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Effective Date:August 29, 2025