What to Know as a Loophole That Let Shoppers Buy Cheap Chinese Goods Closes
Instead, de minimis goods require only a name and an address. As of Friday, de minimis shipments from China will be classified as “informal entry” imports. Informal entry goods, which can be worth up to $2,500, do not require a recipient’s Social Security number, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. Still, the agency said in January that carriers often require Social Security numbers because having them speeds up clearance through customs. DHL said it would not require Social Security numbers on informal entry shipments.
Source: The Times May 01, 2025 01:56 UTC
