De Minimis, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act User Fee Increases, Lacey Act Webinar Update

Dear Valued Customer,

De Minimis and Invalid Consignee Names

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued recent notices regarding the deployment of updates to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for de minimis entries.  Effective July 25, 2024, CBP will require the filing of an Estimated Date of Arrival (EDA) for type 86 entries, assisting CBP with the September 29, 2024, enforcement of the de minimis import limit of $800 per person per day.  CBP has additionally provided guidance on invalid consignee names and the proper filing requirements on the manifest, advising that programming will return an invalid consignee message.

COBRA User Fee Increases

On July 22, 2024, CBP announced the upcoming adjustments to customs fees based on the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for fiscal year 2025 which begins October 1, 2024.  Among other fees changes, the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) will be increased to minimum MPF of $32.71 and maximum MPF of $634.62.

Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation

CBP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an upcoming webinar on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST to review the upcoming changes and implementation requirements for APHIS Lacey Act Phase VII.  Lacey Act Webinar Registration Link

For additional information on these changes, check the resources below.

CBP resources

• CSMS # 61264910 - UPDATE: Early Deployment of SE20 EDA Mandate (govdelivery.com)
• CSMS # 61339949 - Announcement of Invalid Consignee Name Cargo Messaging (govdelivery.com)
• Federal Register: Customs User Fees To Be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2025
• APHIS Extends Protections for World’s Plants Through Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (usda.gov)
• Lacey Act | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (usda.gov)

Thank you for being a Valued Customer.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your C. H. Robinson commercial representative for further information.

Sincerely,

C. H. Robinson