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TREAS/CUSTOMS RIN: 1515-AE84 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: Entry of Low-Value Shipments  
Abstract:

This document proposes amendments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations pertaining to the entry of certain low-value shipments not exceeding $800 that are eligible for an administrative exemption from duty and tax.  Specifically, CBP proposes to create a new process for entering low-value shipmentsallowing CBP to target high-risk shipments more effectively, including those containing synthetic opioids such as fentanylThis document also proposes to revise the current process for entering low-value shipments to require additional data elements that would assist CBP in verifying eligibility for duty- and tax-free entry of low-value shipments and bona-fide gifts.   

 
Agency: Department of the Treasury(TREAS)  Priority: Section 3(f)(1) Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 19 CFR 10.151    19 CFR 10.152    19 CFR 10.153    19 CFR 142.23   
Legal Authority: 19 U.S.C. 1321   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2024 
Additional Information: CBP engages the public through multiple avenues. For example, the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) is a Federal Advisory Committee whose quarterly meetings are open to the public. The COAC provides advice to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on matters pertaining to the commercial operations of CBP and related functions within the Department of Homeland Security and Treasury. The public may provide comments/input during the meeting. In development of this proposed rule, CBP consulted with the full COAC, as well as specialized working groups like the e-Commerce task force. In support of this effort, CBP has been conducting a voluntary test since 2019 to allow participants to enter certain low-value shipments, including those shipments subject to Partner Government Agency (PGA) data requirements, by filing a new type of informal entry (Entry Type 86) electronically in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Further, CBP hosts the Trade Facilitation and Cargo Summits (TFCS) on a yearly basis which features CBP personnel, members of the trade community, and members of other government agencies in panel discussions on CBP's role in international trade initiatives and programs. The TFCS is open to the public and had discussed issues related to low-value shipments.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: YES  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Christopher Mabelitini
Director, Intellectual Property Rights & E-Commerce Division
Department of the Treasury
Customs Revenue Function
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20229
Phone:202 325-6915