U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ISSUES RULE: INDEFINITE SUSPENSION OF THE DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION FOR MAIL SHIPMENTS AND NEW POSTAL INFORMAL ENTRY PROCESS; DELAYED COMPLIANCE EXTENSION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a rule called: Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments and New Postal Informal Entry Process; Delayed Compliance Extension.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 22 by Susan S. Thomas, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Summary: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will extend the compliance date for the regulatory provisions mandating the formal entry of merchandise arriving through the international postal network that is subject to partner government agency requirements, subject to duties under Chapter 98 or Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Ta...