Estados Unidos programa de aquisição
Posicionar os Estados Unidos como um mercado de entrada formal em 2026: compradores que adquirem da China devem incluir nos custos de cada pedido o tratamento alfandegário, impostos e fluxos de trabalho com despachantes, em vez de depender de atalhos informais para pequenos pacotes de baixo valor.
Melhor adequação para importadores, distribuidores, compradores de varejo e equipes de marcas que buscam sourcing da China para os Estados Unidos, planejamento de custo total (landed-cost) e coordenação de fornecedores prontos para a alfândega.
A revisão do limite de isenção (de minimis) significa que compradores norte-americanos devem tratar pedidos da China como operações alfandegárias regulares, não como pequenos pacotes isentos de impostos.
- Importers
- Distributors
- Retail buyers
- Brand owners
Não confie em suposições informais sobre envios por pacote. Incorpore classificação tarifária, importador de registro (importer-of-record), tratamento com despachante e depósitos estimados de impostos no arquivo antes do deslocamento da carga.
Policy reset
The White House suspended duty-free de minimis treatment for all countries effective August 29, 2025, so low-value China imports now need standard customs planning.
Landed-cost discipline
U.S. buyers need duty, tax, fee, and entry steps modeled before they commit to a supplier or quote.
Repeat-order readiness
Standardized documents and broker handoffs reduce friction when replenishment volume grows.
- Confirm product classification and country of origin.
- Build a landed-cost quote that includes duties, taxes, fees, and broker handling.
- Decide who will act as importer of record.
- Set up CBP entry and release workflows before shipment.
- Collect invoice, packing list, and product specs early.
- Prepare for post-entry corrections or exams if CBP requests them.
Global de minimis suspension
The White House order applies to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 29, 2025.
The White HousePostal duty method changed again
CBP says the temporary postal specific-duty method was limited to six months, with ad valorem duty applying from February 28, 2026.
CBP factsheetEntry and duty workflow remains formal
CBP links cargo release, entry summary filing, and estimated duty deposits inside the formal entry-summary and post-release process.
CBP entry summary guidanceE-commerce FAQ confirms scope
CBP's e-commerce FAQ states that the suspension covers low-value shipments from all countries and explains duty collection paths for postal flows.
CBP e-commerce FAQ- Pick partners who quote landed cost, not freight only.
- Ask how they handle CBP entry, duties, and post-entry corrections.
- Verify they keep classification and origin data clean from the first RFQ.
- Prefer teams that can support repeat orders without rebuilding the customs file.