End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Introduced on April 15, 2024 by Gregory Francis Murphy

Legislation Details

Amends Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify administrative exemptions.
Introduces measures to prevent the abuse of de minimis exemptions for imports, particularly targeting practices that may benefit from fragmented shipments to avoid duties.
Specifies that the de minimis exemption, which allows for the duty-free entry of shipments valued at $800 or less, will not apply in cases where merchandise from a single order is split into multiple shipments to gain this benefit.
Excludes certain articles from the de minimis exemption if they are subject to duties or import restrictions under specific U.S. trade laws, including those related to anti-dumping, countervailing duties, safeguard measures, and national security.
Requires detailed classification information (10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule code) for articles originating from countries with goods subject to Section 301 duties or import restrictions, as part of the entry filing process.
Imposes a civil penalty for violations of these provisions, with a $5,000 penalty for the first violation and $10,000 for subsequent violations.
The amendments are set to take effect 30 days after the enactment of the Act.

Last updated 8/17/2024