Bond Spotlight - De Minimis Suspension
The Trump Administration issued an Executive Order recently to suspend de minimis exemption for all countries effective August 29, 2025. Accordingly, all low value shipments must pay duties with entry summaries filed either as informal or formal entry types. This includes small package shipments sent through international mail.
Packages shipped through the international postal network will be handled slightly differently than other modes. Carriers of international mail must collect and remit duties using one of two new methodologies introduced by CBP:
Methodology 1 – As of February 28, 2026, all international postal shipments must apply this methodology:
- The applicable IEEPA tariff for the applicable country of origin assessed on the value of the package
Methodology 2 – Only available until February 28, 2026:
- Flat per package rate of $80 if the IEEPA tariff is <16%
- Flat per package rate of $160 if the IEEPA tariff is between 16%-25%
- Flat per package rate of $200 if the IEEPA tariff is >25%
Note: Packages containing goods from multiple countries of origin will apply the highest IEEPA tariff rate for the entire shipment.
CBP requires a Customs bond for all formal entry filings and may require a Customs bond to clear entries valued at $2,500 or less. An importer’s current Customs bond could be at risk of becoming insufficient after De Minimis ends on August 29, 2025.
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