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From November 12, new US customs regulations: goods declaration must be accurately described

Nov 13,2024

 

From2024Year11Month12U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) New regulations have been implemented requiring all imported goods data to provide clear and accurate descriptions. This change means that if the description of the goods is not specific enough, such as only "toys" or "clothing",FedExSuch as transportation enterprises may reject or detain goods at the origin until complete commodity information is provided. Therefore, the exporter must provide a detailed description of the goods, such as "children's toys made of plastic" or"60%Cotton &40%Women's clothing made of polyester "to ensure that the goods can pass through U.S. customs smoothly. The use of hand-written air waybills may result in an additional day in transit time, so electronic filing is recommended to reduce delays.CBPA sample guide to the description of the goods has been provided to help exporters understand how to accurately describe the goods. Any beingCBPGoods identified as ambiguous in description will be rejected and may result in delays in shipment. Therefore, in order to ensure the smooth entry of goods into the U.S. market, exporters must comply with these new regulations and provide accurate descriptions of goods.

 

Examples of Unacceptable Goods Descriptions and Examples of Acceptable Goods Descriptions:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce/examples-unacceptable-vs-acceptable-cargo-descriptions

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