CBP updated the list of qualified parties that pay duty on international mail
CBP title: UPDATE: Additional Parties Qualified for the Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries”
This message is from January 14, 2026. Later CSMS messages may have changed it. See the latest trade news
What did CBP announce?
On January 14, 2026, CBP announced that it had certified additional parties to collect and pay duty on international mail shipments under Executive Order 14324. The list was attached to the message, and CBP said it would post and update the list on CBP.gov. Parties seeking certification had to file a CBP Form 5106, obtain a bond and meet other requirements. Parties with a Form 5106 and active bond on file could email CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov to request qualification.
What is Allied's position?
This message mattered to foreign postal operators and forwarders choosing who pays duty on mail shipments to the United States. De minimis remains suspended for all countries, including mail, so duty on mail still applies. The list of qualified parties may have changed since January, so check CBP.gov for the current list. Clients who want to act as a qualified party or need help with mail entries should ask Allied to review their situation.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
Pursuant to Executive Order 14324 of July 30, 2025, (“Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/suspending-duty-free-de-minimis-treatment-for-all-countries/)”), effective August 29, 2025, de minimis duty-free treatment under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) will no longer be available for shipments entering into the United States not covered by 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b), including those entering through 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 the parties in the attachment as qualified to collect and pay duty on international mail, using the process outlined in CSMS # 66311990 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3f3d736).
CBP will be posting the list of qualified parties to the CBP website and updating it as additional parties are certified at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce. We advise that interested parties always check the CBP.gov website for the most current list of approved qualified parties.
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, please email CBP at CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov). Only parties listed via CSMS message or on CBP.gov are considered qualified third parties under Executive Order 14324.
Any questions regarding these requirements can be sent to CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:CBPDM@cbp.dhs.gov).
Detailed guidance on shipments entering via international mail can be found at: CSMS # 65934463 - GUIDANCE: Payment of Duty on International Mail Shipments pursuant to Executive Order 14324 “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” (https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-3ee147f?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2)
For Frequently Asked Questions visit: E-Commerce Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce/faqs).
Related Message Number(s): 65029543; 65934463; 66002708; 65990231; 66033571
- Qualifide Party List 1.7.26.pdf (https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USDHSCBP/2026/01/14/file_attachments/3522261/Qualifide%20Party%20List%201.7.26.pdf)