News / Airfreight shippers told to delay contracts as US CBP clarifies China rules

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Shippers should hold off negotiating airfreight contracts until there is more global clarity – although the US has now issued further guidance on entries from China and Hong Kong.

The US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed that entry summaries that fail to comply with 1 February’s executive order will be rejected. Non-compliance includes filing entry summaries without the additional duties imposed on Chinese goods.

If an entry is rejected, businesses have two days to resubmit the entry with payment, or ...