File a basic informal customs entry concept via CBP ACE/ABI for a low-value commercial import

domain: cbp.gov · 6 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps

  1. Gather required data elements: importer of record number, HTS classification, country of origin, entered value, and ultimate consignee
  2. Determine entry type (informal vs formal threshold) based on shipment value relative to CBP thresholds
  3. Transmit the entry summary data through your licensed ABI software client or broker portal to CBP's ACE system
  4. Receive and log the CBP-assigned entry number returned in the acknowledgment transaction
  5. Respond to any CBP query (CF-28 or CF-29) or exam hold before cargo is released
  6. Retain entry documents for the CBP-required record-keeping period after liquidation

Known gotchas

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