CBP Looks to Increase ‘De Minimis’ Data Requirements

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing changes to what data elements it collects on low-cost shipments, including a new “enhanced entry process” designed to curb the flow of illegal drugs and counterfeit goods. 

So-called “de minimis” exemptions allow any individual shipment valued under $800 to arrive duty-free with less scrutiny from CBP. Although the rule was initially introduced in the 1930s so that American tourists wouldn’t have to pay duties on items they bought while abroad, Chinese e-commerce retailers like Shein and Temu have taken advantage of the exemptions to ship millio…