A Section 321 entry is a type of informal entry that allows the release of goods valued at $800 or less. To be released under a Section 321, the shipment must not exceed $800 in value and must not be one of several lots covered by a single order or contract. Section 321 entries may be claimed in conjunction with an eManifest filing, subsequently reducing paperwork for low-value goods and allow faster clearance processing. Approved in 2016, a de minimis shipment commonly referred to as Section 321, allows for goods valued at $800 USD or less, to enter duty-free into the U.S. Under this legislation they are permitted to enter without formal entry. Therefore, this regulation is a great option for importers to save money and time.
The Section 321 exemption allows the consignee to become the importer themselves, hence bypassing the duty payable on items purchased internationally, or outside of the United States. The limit for this shipment is $800 USD, and only 1 shipment per day per consignee.
More InfoThe daily restriction for Section 321 goods is one shipment per individual or company per day. Importers cannot consolidate multiple Section 321 shipments into one shipment, because the total value will then exceed $800. Each Section 321 shipment must be manifested separately on the eManifest with a unique shipment control numbers (SCN).
Most goods not exceeding $800 in value can be released as a Section 321 entry, with a few exceptions: goods requiring inspection before release (regardless of value) ,goods subject to Anti-Dumping / Countervailing duty (ADD/CVD), quota-class goods, and goods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), National Highway Transport and Safety Administration (NHTSA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can be released with Section 321 Entry Type 86. CBP may refuse to clear a Section 321 shipment if the shipment is deemed high risk for a particular type of merchandise or class
More InfoAre your low value shipments subject to PGA regulated commodities requirements? You may want to file Section 321 Entry Type 86. With this new entry type, you can clear more goods without having to pay duties or taxes.
Entry Type 86, will provide a less complex entry and expedite release process for Section 321 low-valued shipments compared to the standard 11-informal entry. In-translation allowing you to clear your goods quicker and easier. The new entry type test will allow imports subject to CBP partner government agency requirements to benefit from the de minimis entry process for the first time.
Utilizing it while it is available can save you time and money.
Trade users like yourself will be able to transmit low-valued shipment using entry type 86. One bill per entry
This will allow for an entry to be filed with PGA data for a shipment of $800 or less.
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