U.S. Section 321 Type 86 Resource Center
Updated Information on Ecommerce-Related Customs Shipments
This resource center includes information regarding the Section 321 Type 86 entry for low-valued shipments into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). We encourage you to bookmark this page and to check back for updated information regarding the program.
What is Section 321 Type 86?
Section 321 Type 86 is a customs entry type for goods imported into the United States. This type of entry allows for the import of goods without the payment of duties and taxes if the value of shipment is less than US$800 in value. Goods purchased via ecommerce often fall within this value range. For Section 321 ACE is the system of record to enable submission.
What is the goal of Section 321 Type 86?
This entry type was created to:
Is it mandatory to submit a filing?
No, Entry Type 86 is a voluntary test. Automated Broker Interface (ABI) importer self-filers and designated customs brokers of de minimis shipments may file. For purposes of this test, customs brokers must be authorized to conduct business on behalf of the owner. The test will continue until concluded by an announcement published in the U.S. Federal Register (FR).
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Are some goods not qualified to take advantage of a Section 321 Type 86 filing?
Yes, some of the products that cannot be filed via this type of entry include shipments that require inspection; merchandise subject to Anti-Dumping Duties (ADDs) and/or Countervailing Duties (CVDs); products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), National Highway Transport and Safety Administration (NHTSA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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