CBP Adds More Parties to List of Those Qualified to Handle International Mail Duties Payments
CBP has added more parties to the list of those qualified to handle the payment of duties on international mail shipments, according to a recent cargo systems message. These parties pay duties on behalf of an international mail carrier or qualified party acting in lieu of the carrier (see 2508260026). Duties collection on all international mail shipments began following the end of the de minimis exemption on Aug. 29, under a July 30 executive order.
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Separately, last week the Universal Postal Union, an organization that helps to coordinate postal services around the world, said it developed some workarounds for international mail carriers liable for U.S. customs duties (see 2509080038).