Changes to apparel imports, small-parcel clearance and US dimensional-weight billing, newest first. Each entry gives the official publication date, the effective date and the date we checked the official text.
An older entry does not mean the rule still applies today; phased or deferred dates are explained in the entry. Subscribe to English RSS
Compliance for certain postal entry requirements involving partner agencies, HTS Chapters 98/99 or specified duty-free claims is deferred to 2027-01-20. The extension does not restore the $800 exemption; budget for applicable duties and confirm the entry route with your carrier.
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Formal-entry MPF has a $34.58 minimum and $670.86 maximum; automated informal entries not prepared by CBP cost $2.77. Allocate the shipment fee across units rather than charging the minimum on every item.
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Among origins covered here, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Türkiye and the Philippines face an additional 12.5%; Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Pakistan, Indonesia and Sri Lanka face 10%. This is an additional duty layer; consult the notice for product exemptions and transit provisions.
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USPS now uses divisor 139 and rounds length, width and height up to whole inches; rectangular parcels use DIM only above 1,728 cubic inches after rounding. The same package may bill at a higher weight; this site’s USPS row models Priority Mail retail weight pricing.
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The postal de minimis suspension was codified from June 24; the remaining provisions, including a new informal entry process for eligible mail, took effect July 24. Some entry requirements have a transition period; see the October 22 update for the latest compliance date.
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CBP codified the indefinite suspension for nonpostal merchandise valued at $800 or less, requiring formal or informal entry procedures. Budget for duty and clearance when shipping apparel directly by express carrier.
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CBP confirmed the continuing suspension for all origins: an ordinary apparel parcel is not duty-free merely because its value is $800 or less. Postal and nonpostal entry routes differ; temporary rates in this historical notice are not today’s rates.
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The Supreme Court held that IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariffs; current calculations here exclude that layer. This does not remove ordinary or Section 301 duties or restore duty-free low-value shipments.
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FedEx rounds each fractional measurement up to the next whole inch or centimeter across all regions. A small increase in sealed dimensions can raise DIM weight; use the units required by your service.
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| Illustrative example | Calculation | Seller impact |
|---|---|---|
| 500 units in one entry charged at the MPF minimum | $34.58 ÷ 500 = $0.06916 | About $0.07 per unit, plus duty and other costs. |
| USPS Priority Mail retail, 16 × 12 × 10 in, actual weight 5 lb | 1,920 > 1,728; ceil(1,920 ÷ 139) = 14 lb | Bills at 14 lb; smaller packaging may lower the band. Check rates separately. |