CSMS # 66065494 - GUIDANCE: Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries - USCBP
Pursuant to the Executive Order (EO) “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries,” issued on July 30, 2025, goods of all countries entering the United States will no longer be eligible for the administrative exemption from duty and certain tax at 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) effective 12:01a.m. on August 29, 2025. Accordingly, all goods not identified in 50 U.S.C. 1702(b) may not receive so-called “de minimis” clearance to enter duty and tax free regardless of their value, country of origin, mode of transportation, or method of entry.
As of August 29, 2025, requests for de minimis entry and clearance for ineligible shipments will be rejected. Specifically, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will enact the following changes in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE):
• ACE will reject all Section 321 manifest filings submitted via electronic data interchange (EDI)
• CBP will remove the option to file Section 321 manifests in the Truck Manifest Trade Portal
• ACE will reject all entry type 86 cargo release EDI transactions
Updates to the applicable manifest and cargo release implementation guides are forthcoming and will be available on CBP’s ACE CATAIR webpage.
Beginning on August 29, filers will be required to submit an appropriate formal or informal entry type filed in ACE, except for shipments sent through the international postal network, along with payment of all applicable duties, taxes, and fees. Paper informal entries for goods subject to this EO are not permitted.
For shipments sent through the international postal network that previously qualified for the administrative exemption under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C), no entry will be prepared until CBP establishes a new process that is published in the Federal Register. For all such postal shipments, the transportation carriers delivering the shipments to the United States, or other qualified parties acting in lieu of such transportation carriers, must collect and remit duties to CBP based on one of two methodologies:
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”
• For a list of Qualified Parties visit: E-Commerce | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
For Frequently Asked Questions regarding the requirements of this Executive Order visit: E-Commerce Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Related messages: CSMS # 65029543, CSMS # 65934463, CSMS # 66002708, CSMS # 65990231, CSMS # 66033571, and CSMS # 66062800
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CSMS # 66027027 - Guidance-Additional Duties on Imports from India - USCBP
Executive Order (EO) 14329, “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation” signed on August 6, 2025, was issued pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This EO sets additional ad valorem duty on imported articles of India, due to India’s direct or indirect importation of oil from the Russian Federation. The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the additional duties on imports that are the product of India.
GUIDANCE
APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL DUTY RATES
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Federal Register Notices:
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Ceramic Tile From People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.: Tungsten Shot From China
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings
• Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes From China and Vietnam; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigation
• Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:Certain Smart Wearable Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of the Commission's Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Termination of the Investigation
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Ceramic Tile From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Thermal Paper From the Federal Republic of Germany: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2023
• Certain Tungsten Shot From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Slag Pots From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
• Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Quartz Surface Products From India: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Certain Monomers and Oligomers From Taiwan: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determinatio
• Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
• Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Brazil: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
• Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
• Silicon Metal From the Russian Federation: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Mexico: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
• Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.: Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes From China; Determination
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OTEXA: Announcements - International Trade Administration
[08/21/2025] – Determination to Deny CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability Request for Certain 100% Polyester Peached Microfiber Twill Fabric with DWR Finish. File Number: CA2025004.
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CPSC Withdraws Rules That Are Outdated, Fail to Advance Safety; New Leadership Focuses on Hazards That Pose Real Risks - Consumer Product Safety Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced it will withdraw several existing and pending rulemakings that no longer align with agency priorities, and which fail to advance safety. These include proposed rulemakings that have remained on the agency’s rulemaking agenda for years without final action; and instances where Congress has provided clear direction to the Commission to not finalize specific rules.
This move signals a fundamental shift under CPSC’s new leadership to focus sound science, robust data, and common sense. Going forward, the Commission will act where mandatory standards are truly necessary and the evidence shows federal intervention will meaningfully advance safety.
"Regulations that promote unscientific agendas, impose unnecessary costs, and reduce competition are no longer agency priorities,” said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman. “We will not squander limited resources on rules that diminish consumer choice or hand unfair market advantages to foreign competitors at the expense of American consumers and manufacturers.”
The Commission is withdrawing several pending rulemakings where it does not intend to issue final rules, including:
• Safety Standard Addressing Blade-Contact Injuries on Table Saws (76 Fed. Reg. 62678);
• Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (74 Fed. Reg. 55495);
• Safety Standard for Debris Penetration Hazards (87 Fed. Reg. 43688);
• Information Disclosure Under Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (79 Fed. Reg. 10712);
• Disclosure of Interests in Commission Proceedings (88 Fed. Reg. 67127); and
• Banned Hazardous Substances: Aerosol Duster Products Containing More Than 18 mg in Any Combination of HFC-152a and/or HFC-134a (89 Fed. Reg. 61363).
The Commission also has directed staff to take necessary steps to rescind two outdated rules governing citizens band radio antennas, which have no relevance to modern consumer products, and Eisenhower-era refrigerator safety mandates aimed at models that have not been produced in over 50 years. The Commission is also rescinding its guidance on the value of statistical life, which departs from the practices of every other federal agency, inflates claimed regulatory benefits, and jeopardizes the legal viability of any rulemaking that relies on it.
Earlier this year, the Commission formally concluded its review of a request for information on gas stoves initiated during the Biden Administration, without further action. Under new leadership, the Commission has made clear it will not regulate gas stove emissions or ban this product category, consistent with President Trump’s agenda and his commitment to preserve the freedom of the American people to choose from a full range of goods and appliances.
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Telemarketer Fees to Access the FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry to Increase in 2026 - Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission today announced new fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins on October 1, 2025.
All telemarketers calling consumers in the United States are required to download the numbers on the National DNC Registry to ensure they do not call consumers who have registered their phone numbers. The first five area codes are free to download, and organizations that are exempt, such as some charities and political callers, may obtain the entire list for free. Telemarketers must subscribe each year for access to the Registry numbers.
The cost of accessing a single area code in the registry will be $82 in FY 2026, which is an increase of $2 from FY 2025. The maximum charge to any single entity for accessing all area codes nationwide is now $22,626 (up from $22,038 in FY 2025). The fee for accessing an additional area code for a half year will increase $1 from FY 2025, to $41.
The Commission vote authorizing publication of the Federal Register notice announcing the new fees was 3-0.
Note: The new fees will go into effect on October 1, 2025. The effective date listed in the Federal Register notice lists the wrong year and will be corrected in the coming days
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FTC Sues to Stop Air AI from Using Deceptive Claims about Business Growth, Earnings Potential, and Refund Guarantees to Bilk Millions from Small Businesses - Federal Trade Commission
Agency alleges Air AI’s false promises have left many entrepreneurs and small businesses in debt, with losses up to $250,000
The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to stop Air AI from using allegedly deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees to fleece small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The FTC alleges consumers, many of whom are small business owners, lose as much as $250,000 and are often left in debt after relying on Air AI’s false promises.
“Companies that market AI-related tools with false promises of unrealistic investment returns and guaranteed refunds harm hardworking small business owners and undermine legitimate business’s adoption of AI,” said FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Christopher Mufarrige. “The FTC is focused on ensuring the promise of new technology isn’t misused as a means to mislead consumers.”
The Commission filed a complaint against Delaware-based technology company Air AI Technologies (also doing business as Air AI, Air.AI, Scale 13) , its owners—Caleb Matthew Maddix, Ryan Paul O’Donnell, and Thomas Matthew Lancer—and five other companies for their misrepresentations to consumers. The complaint alleges that, since at least February 2023, the company and its owners have deceptively marketed and sold business coaching materials and support, coupled with a suite of business support services called an “Air AI Access Card,” as well as licenses to resell their services.
According to the complaint, the company and its operators have advertised their flagship feature as “conversational AI,” claiming that their product can replace human customer service representatives and, in combination with other services, make business owners significant sums of money. For example, the FTC alleges Air AI and its owners make claims that consumers would earn back tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of days or months and that some consumers could make millions of dollars using these services.
The FTC alleges that, despite Air AI’s promises, consumers often do not earn the promised profits or even recoup the money paid to Air AI. The agency also alleges that Air AI and its owners deceived consumers by promising that Air AI would provide full refunds to customers who do not earn a certain amount—typically twice or three times their investment within a specified number of months—or are unsatisfied with the products for any other reason. In reality, when consumers ask for a refund, the defendants rarely honor their guarantee, often delaying and leaving consumers in the dark before cutting off communication altogether.
The Commission alleges the defendants engaged in various illegal activities, including:
• making false or unsubstantiated claims that people who purchase their services will or are likely to make substantial earnings;
• falsely claiming that purchasers of the Air AI Access Card or licenses are protected by a refund or buy-back guarantee;
• misrepresenting the performance, efficacy, nature, or central characteristics of their services, their refund policies, or the risk, earnings potential, or profitability of its services, in violation of the Telemarketing Sales Rule; and
• failing to provide consumers with required disclosure documents and earnings claims statements, making false claims about the profitability of the investment and their refund and cancellation policies, and failing to provide refunds when consumers met the refund policy requirements, in violation of the Business Opportunity Rule.
The Commission vote approving the filing of the complaint was 3-0. The FTC filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against: Air AI Technologies, Inc. (also doing business as Air AI, Air.AI, Scale 13), Apex Holdings Group LLC, Apex Scaling LLC, Apex 4 Kids LLC, New Life Capital LLC, Onyx Capital LLC, and Caleb Matthew Maddix, Ryan Paul O’Donnell, and Thomas Matthew Lancer.