Important de minimis update for international parcel shippers

International parcel shippers should be aware of the following, which was announced by the CBP.

Pursuant to the EO 14324 of July 30, 2025, (“Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries”), the Secretary of Commerce has notified President Trump that adequate systems are now in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect duties for articles otherwise eligible for duty-free de minimis treatment on a global basis, including for products described in section 2(a) and section 2(b) of Executive Order 14193, section 2(a) of Executive Order 14194, and section 3(a) of Executive Order 14257.  

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.  

Carriers delivering shipments to the United States through the international postal network, or other qualifying parties that are approved by CBP, must collect and remit duties to CBP.

You can read the related Executive Order here.

The attached document provides further guidance from the CBP - click here.