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Feb 2025

Important note regarding the recent regulatory changes in the United States

Important note regarding the recent regulatory changes in the United States
On February 1, 2025, there were regulatory changes in the U.S. which denied products with country of origin from China and Hong Kong for duty-free de minimis treatment and imposed additional 10% tariff to the products with country of origin from China and Hong Kong.

On February 7, the duty-free de minimis treatment for products with country of origin from China and Hong Kong is reinstated. Accordingly, at the current juncture, shipments with duty-free treatment (less than USD 800 declared value) will no longer be charged the additional 10% tariff on the products with the country of origin from China and Hong Kong. The 10% tariff on products with country of origin from China and Hong Kong that are ineligible for de minimis remains in place. We understand that this change is temporary. Therefore, we strongly recommend customers who ship products with country of origin from China and Hong Kong to provide the 10-digit H.S. code and the Manufacturer Identification Code (MID) for the eligible shipments.

For all shippers shipping to the U.S, we highly recommend:
  1. For all commodities: Provide the 10-digit H.S. code for all products with country of origin from China and Hong Kong, regardless of where shipments are made
  2. Manufacturer Identification Code (MID) is required for commercial use as below:
    1. All shipments below $800 containing textile and apparel products need MID, except for #2 below. All other commodities below $800 do not need MID.
    2. For textile and apparel below $250 will not need MID if the shipment meets the personal use (non-commercial) shipment criteria.
    3. For personal use (non-commercial) shipments of textile and apparel products, it is acceptable to report the shipper as the manufacturer if the actual manufacturer's information is unavailable.
    4. We strongly recommend customers providing US Tax ID of the recipient/consignee if it needs to be paid by the recipient/consignee.

    We remain focused on supporting our customers and working with them to adapt to the substantial changes resulting from the recent tariff announcements. 

    The situation is fluid. Please stay tuned for more updates.

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