Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Friday, Sept. 12, published an updated list of qualified parties who are eligible to pay duties on international mail shipments, as per Executive Order 14324 of July 30, “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries,” which took effect Aug. 29, 2025. The Executive Order effectively ended de minimis duty-free treatment under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) for all shipments entering the U.S., including via international mail.
As outlined in the Executive Order, duty on international mail shipments must be paid by the international mail carrier or a qualified party acting in lieu of the carrier. CBP has certified these parties as qualified to collect and pay duty on international mail, using the process outlined in CSMS #65934463.
CBP will post the list of qualified parties to the CBP website and update it as additional parties are certified here. The agency advises that interested parties always check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website for the most current list of approved qualified parties.
CBP said any party wishing to be certified as a qualified party should follow the process outlined in this guidance which includes submitting a CBP Form 5106 to CBP, obtaining a bond, and other requirements. If a party already has a CBP Form 5106 on file and an active bond, and wishes to be qualified, email CBP at CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov. (Note: Only parties listed via CSMS message or on U.S. Customs and Border Protection are considered qualified third parties under Executive Order 14324.)
