CBP: Updated Guidance on China Import Duties and De Minimis Exemptions

CBP: Updated Guidance on China Import Duties and De Minimis Exemptions

CBP has released updated guidance following the amended Executive Order on February 5, 2025, imposing additional duties on Chinese imports. The de minimis exemption remains available for certain articles under heading 9903.01.20 but is not retroactive. CBP will not refund duties on shipments denied de minimis treatment before ACE resumed processing on February 7, 2025. Importers should review the updated FRN for compliance details. The full Federal Register notice is here.

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