When should I use Personal Shipment (3299) as Shipment Type?

When should I use Personal Shipment (3299) as Shipment Type?

A Personal Shipment, also known as Household Goods or Unaccompanied Articles, is a U.S. shipment type used to clear non-commercial, personal, used goods through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This type of Informal Entry allows for the release of such shipments transported by highway carriers.

To qualify as a Personal Shipment, the goods must not be for sale, must not belong to a business, and must not consist of brand-new, unused items. A common use of this shipment type occurs when an individual moving from Canada to the United States hires a carrier to transport their personal belongings.