What is the difference between how postal shipments and non-postal shipments are treated?

What is the difference between how postal shipments and non-postal shipments are treated?

Non-postal shipments will be subject to all applicable duties, taxes, and fees and must be filed using an appropriate entry type in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) by a party qualified to make entry - unless another entry type is appropriate.

Postal shipments will be subject to International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs, which can be assessed using one of two methods:

  1. Ad valorem duty: A duty equal to the effective IEEPA tariff for the country of origin of the product, based on the value of the product.
  2. Specific duty: A flat duty ranging from $80 per item to $200 per item, depending on the effective IEEPA tariff rate applicable to the country of origin of the product.

No entry will be prepared for such postal shipments by CBP, and the duties owed will be remitted by a carrier or other qualified party on a monthly basis.