CSMS 66216857·Operational·September 12, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

UPDATE: Additional Parties Qualified for the Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments Pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty

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CSMS 66216857 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on September 12, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "UPDATE: Additional Parties Qualified for the Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments Pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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CSMS # 66216857 - UPDATE: Additional Parties Qualified for the Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments Pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 09/12/2025 03:39 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 66216857 - UPDATE: Additional Parties Qualified for the Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments Pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” Pursuant to Executive Order 14324 of July 30, 2025, “ Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries ,” effective August 29, 2025, de minimis duty-free treatment under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) will no longer be available for shipments entering into the United States not covered by 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b), including those entering through international mail. As outlined in the Executive Order, duty on international mail shipments must be paid by the international mail carrier or a qualified party acting in lieu of the carrier. CBP has certified the following parties as qualified to collect and pay duty on international mail, using the process outlined in CSMS #65934463 . Qualified Party Point of Contact E-Mail Telephone Advance Customs Broker & Logistics, Inc Bina Shah shahbina10@gmail.com +1 630-965-4311 BoxC Logistics, Inc. Chad Schofield customs@boxc.com +1 646- 600-5030 Evolve Trade Services, LLC Bill Coleman billcoleman@evolvescs.com +1 253- 217-1565 Flexport International Ryan Tanner rtanner@flexport.com +1 678-414-8910 Hanjin Intermodal America Inc. Daniel Sun/Sun Kim daniel.sun@hanjinusa.com sykim@hanjinusa.com +1 310-513-4487, +1 310-984-2136 Importal Customs LLC Alex Aponte alex@goimportal.com +1 817-973-5196 International Bonded Couriers, Inc. Joseph T. Costigan joe.costigan@ibcinc.com +1 917-985-9620 James CB TX LLC James Shalda james@jamescb.com +1 678-644-9435 JFS Jack Chang IntlMail@jfschb.com +1 855-888-0666 MyDutyCollect Niall O'Neill niall@mydutycollect.com +353 87 6096779 North American eCommerce Solutions LLC William Everson alerts@naecsol.com +1 516-821-3830 R&H International Brokerage LLC Hector Rosas hector@rh-brokerage.com +1 954-279-5254 SafePackage Shoshana Grove shoshana.grove@safepackage.com +1 202-744-0931 Yes Customs Brokerage Inc. Han Zuo info@yeschb.com +1 626-999-5855 Zonos Aaron Bezzant aaron@zonos.com +1 435-239-3062 CBP will be posting the list of qualified parties to the CBP website and updating it as additional parties are certified at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce . We advise that interested parties always check the CBP.gov website for the most current list of approved qualified parties. Any party wishing to be certified as a qualified party should follow the process outlined in this guidance which includes submitting a CBP Form 5106 to CBP, obtaining a bond, and other requirements. If a party already has a CBP Form 5106 on file and an active bond, and wishes to be qualified, please email CBP at CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov . Only parties listed via CSMS message or on CBP.gov are considered qualified third parties under Executive Order 14324. Any questions regarding these requirements can be sent to CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov . Detailed guidance on shipments entering via international mail can be found at: CSMS # 65934463 - GUIDANCE: Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” For Frequently Asked Questions visit: E-Commerce Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Customs and Border Protection Related messages: CSMS # 65029543, CSMS # 65934463, CSMS # 66002708, CSMS # 65990231, and CSMS # 66033571 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 66216857?

CSMS 66216857 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "UPDATE: Additional Parties Qualified for the Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments Pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 66216857 published?

CBP published CSMS 66216857 on September 12, 2025. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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