News / CBP unveils its proposed changes to rules on low-value imports

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The US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agency yesterday unveiled its much-awaited proposals to amend de minimis, or Entry of Low -Value Shipments (ELVS), rules. 

While the de minimis level of $800 will not change, CBP is keen to ensure that more data on low-value shipments is received. It said: “Today’s rule-making update focuses on data entry.” 

“The information requirements for low-value shipments are less rigorous than those for other entry types, and often do not provide sufficient detail for CBP to ...