CBP Reminds Trade of Jan. 7 Change to Informal Entry Limit

CBP issued a CSMS message reminding the trade of the recently published final rule that increased the limit for informal entries from $2,000 to $2,500. The increase takes effect Jan. 7 and applies to goods entered or released (including goods released under special privileges for immediate delivery under 19 U.S.C. 1448(b)) on or after Jan. 7.

The final rule also removed language requiring formal entry for certain articles that were formerly subject to absolute quotas under the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing because CBP no longer needs to require formal entry for these articles, the message said. The change in regulation expanded the value increase to textile products; however, a formal entry is still required for goods classified in subheadings 9903 and 9904 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The following ranges of HTS numbers are now eligible to be entered on an informal entry if the value does not exceed $2,500:

• 3901.10.1000-4304.00.0000
• 5001.00.0000-6704.90.0000
• 9401.10.4000-9406.00.8090

The change also affects the reporting of the ultimate consignee at the time of release. Entries valued at $2,500 or less must be identified with an appropriate ultimate consignee name and address or ultimate consignee number, said CBP. Entries valued at greater than $2,500 will require the appropriate ultimate consignee identification number and may not be identified with an ABI transmission of only the ultimate consignee’s name and address, it said. CBP is modifying the Automated Commercial System according to the above changes, and will publish a separate message when the changes have been completed, the agency said.

(See ITT's Online Archives 12120533 for summary of the final rule.)