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CSMS # 65990231 - Parties Qualified for the Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

Pursuant to Executive Order 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.  

As outlined in the Executive Order, duty on international mail shipments must be paid by the international mail carrier or a qualified party acting in lieu of the carrier.  CBP has certified the following parties as qualified to collect and pay duty on international mail, using the process outlined in CSMS #65934463 and re-attached to this message.

CBP will be posting the list of qualified parties to the CBP website and updating it as additional parties are certified.  A follow-up CSMS message will be issued once the website has been updated.

Any party wishing to be certified as a qualified party should follow the process outlined in this guidance which includes submitting a CBP Form 5106 to CBP, obtaining a bond, and other requirements.  If a party already has a CBP Form 5106 on file and an active bond, and wishes to be qualified, please email CBP at CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov.  Only parties listed via CSMS message or on CBP.gov are considered qualified third parties under Executive Order 14324.

Any questions regarding these requirements can be sent to CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov.

Related messages: CSMS # 64861116 and CSMS # 65934463