Rules & shipping
Which shipments does a rule actually affect? Check conditions, duties, filing and recent changes by country and step, each with source, status and check date.
- 31Buying from China into Saudi Arabia and the UAE: when is a parcel duty-free?Saudi Arabia: personal e-commerce purchases worth under SAR 1,000 in total (including ship…
- 32Shipping parcels from China to Turkey: is there still a tax-free or simplified route?From 1 February 2026, goods bought from foreign online platforms can no longer use simplif…
- 33Can a foreign (Chinese) company be the US importer of record?Yes, if it meets both conditions in 19 CFR 141.18: (a) a resident agent authorized to acce…
- 34Storing stock overseas first: when does customs clearance happen? US foreign-trade zones and Amazon EU storage feesAn ordinary overseas warehouse is not bonded. Goods usually go through import clearance be…
- 35If goods have problems in the US, is the importer responsible? Can inspection be left to the Chinese factory?For entries and duties, the importer of record is ultimately responsible; for textile, woo…
- 36My shipment is held by US Customs: what now, and how long will it take?CBP holds goods in two ways: detention and seizure. For detention, CBP must decide to rele…
- 37Importing small parcels from China to the US: what duties apply now?Do not apply one overall rate to the parcel value. The $800 de minimis exemption is suspen…
- 38New US rules for low-value parcels: what is in force and what is only proposed?Two separate things. In force: de minimis is suspended; postal parcels use a new postal in…
- 39Vietnam's new customs law: must every e-commerce parcel be declared, and do foreign sellers need e-ID?Vietnam's amended customs law (Law No. 11/2026/QH16, passed 2026-08-23, in force 2027-03-0…
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