United States of America — Multi-Page Customs Intelligence Hub
AUDIT PASSEDSovereign Authority: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) & USITC • Valuation Basis: FOB (Free on Board - Foreign Port of Export)
[🛡️ Layer 4: Partner Agencies (Ch. 01–99 Map)] Importing commercial goods into the United States requires filing U.S. CBP Form 3461 (Cargo Release) and CBP Form 7501 (Entry Summary) via the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for shipments valued over $2,500 USD, while shipments valued at or under $800 USD qualify for Section 321 duty-free de minimis entry (19 U.S.C. § 1321) unless subject to Section 301, AD/CVD, or Partner Government Agency (PGA) holds. U.S. customs duties are calculated on an FOB (Free on Board) transaction value basis (excluding international freight and insurance), plus a 0.3464% Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF, min $31.67 / max cap $614.35) and a 0.125% Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) on ocean cargo.
| Competent Customs Authority | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) & USITC |
|---|---|
| Official Import Declaration Form | CBP FORM 7501 — ENTRY SUMMARY — U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (FORM 7501) |
| Customs Valuation Basis & FX | FOB (Free on Board - Foreign Port of Export) • FX Authority: U.S. Treasury / CBP Certified Rate (31 U.S.C. § 5151) |
| De Minimis Duty-Free Threshold | 800 USD (19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) (Section 321)) |
| Outbound Export Filing Mandate | U.S. Outbound Export Mandate: AES / EEI Filing Required (> $2,500 USD) |
| Effective Date | Tariff / Legal Code | Executive Order / Measure | Statutory Rule & Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | 9903.01.20 / 9903.01.24 | U.S. IEEPA China Executive Tariff (+20% Stacked Surtax & Section 321 De Minimis Suspension) | Applies an additional 20% ad valorem IEEPA duty on top of MFN and Section 301 rates for articles the product of China/Hong Kong, and suspends 19 U.S.C. § 1321 ($800) duty-free de minimis eligibility for Chinese-origin goods. |
| 2018-07-06 | 9903.88.01–9903.88.15 / 9903.91.01 | U.S. Section 301 China Statutory Tariff (7.5%–25% Base / 100% EVs / 50% Semiconductors & Solar) | Assesses 7.5% to 25% additional duty across Lists 1–4A, plus 100% on Chinese electric vehicles (Ch. 87), 50% on semiconductors/solar cells (Ch. 85), and 25% on lithium-ion batteries and critical minerals. |
| 2025-03-04 | 9903.01.01 / 9903.01.04 (USMCA 9903.01.04 Exempt) | U.S. IEEPA Northern/Southern Border 25% Surtax (0% Exempt with Valid USMCA Certification) | Imposes a 25% IEEPA tariff (10% on Canadian energy/potash) on goods from Canada and Mexico that DO NOT qualify for USMCA (CUSMA/T-MEC) preferential origin. Goods accompanied by a valid USMCA Certification of Origin enter at 0% IEEPA surtax. |
| 2025-03-12 | 9903.80.01 / 9903.85.01 | U.S. Section 232 Global Steel & Aluminum 25% Tariff (All Country Quotas/Exemptions Terminated) | Restores a uniform 25% global Section 232 tariff on both Steel (Ch. 72–73) and Aluminum (Ch. 76, raised from 10% to 25%) and derivatives from all countries, terminating prior country exemptions and tariff-rate quotas. |
| 2025-04-03 | 9903.94.01 | U.S. Section 232 Global Passenger Vehicles & Light Trucks 25% Tariff | Assesses a 25% Section 232 national-security tariff on imported automobiles and specified automotive parts (with USMCA U.S.-content deduction mechanisms and classic >=25-year exemptions under Chapter 99). |
📖 View Frequently Asked Customs Questions & Sovereign Statutory Citations (3 Q&As)
Verified Answer: Under 19 U.S.C. § 1401a, the United States calculates customs duties and Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) on an FOB (Free on Board) foreign port of export basis, which legally excludes international ocean/air freight and marine insurance when itemized separately on the commercial invoice.
Verified Answer: Under 19 CFR § 24.23, the formal entry Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is 0.3464% of FOB value, subject to a minimum of $31.67 USD and a maximum cap of $614.35 USD per entry (shipments above $177,350 hit the cap). Under 19 CFR § 24.24, the Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) is 0.125% of value with no cap, assessed only on ocean freight arrivals (air freight is 100% exempt).
Verified Answer: Verified U.S. duty-saving mechanisms include: (1) Consolidating multiple weekly ocean containers onto a single CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary to cap MPF at $614.35; (2) Claiming HTS 9817.00.96 (Nairobi Protocol) for orthopedic/prosthetic devices or HTS 9801.00.10 for U.S. goods returned (0% duty); (3) Qualifying under 14 U.S. Free Trade Agreements (HTSUS General Notes 4–36, such as USMCA or KORUS); and (4) Claiming 99% TFTEA Duty Drawback (19 CFR Part 190) on imported goods that are subsequently exported.
Master HS Chapter 01–99 Partner Government Agency (PGA) Trigger Map
To ensure Borderless OS is never limiting or blind to non-tariff barriers, every single HS Chapter (01 through 99) is mapped to the exact Partner Government Agencies that regulate it. Even if a shipper enters an obscure product (like fireworks, X-ray machines, or live plants), our engine immediately triggers the responsible agency gate.
Complete Chapters 01–99 Agency Trigger Matrix (United States of America)
| HS Chapters | Commodity Scope | Mandatory Partner Agencies Triggered | Engine Gate Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapters 01–05 | Live Animals, Meat, Fish & Seafood (e.g., Icelandic Cod) | FDA (Prior Notice & HACCP) • USDA APHIS / FSIS • NOAA NMFS (SIMP) • USFWS | Calculated (Ch. 03 Verified) |
| Chapters 06–14 | Live Trees, Plants, Vegetables, Fruit, Grain & Mulch | USDA APHIS (Phytosanitary & Lacey Act) • FDA (Prior Notice) • EPA | Review Required (Phytosanitary Gate) |
| Chapters 15–24 | Fats, Prepared Foods, Supplements, Beverages, Alcohol & Tobacco | FDA (Food Facility & Labeling) • TTB (Alcohol/Tobacco Permit & Excise) • USDA | Calculated / Conditional |
| Chapters 25–38 | Minerals, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizers & Explosives | EPA (TSCA Section 13 Cert & FIFRA) • FDA (Drugs/APIs) • DEA • ATF (Ch. 36) • IRS Superfund Excise | Review Required (TSCA / Drug Gate) |
| Chapters 39–49 | Plastics, Rubber, Leather, Wood Products, Pallets & Paper | USDA APHIS (Lacey Act & ISPM-15 Wood) • USFWS (Leather/Hides) • DOT (Tires) | Calculated (Standard Goods) |
| Chapters 50–67 | Textiles, Apparel, Footwear & Headgear | FTC (Fiber/Country Origin Labeling) • CPSC (Flammability & Children's Apparel) • CBP UFLPA Cotton Audit | Calculated / Conditional |
| Chapters 68–83 | Stone, Glass, Precious Metals, Steel, Aluminum & Base Metal Tools | Commerce / CBP (Section 232 Steel/Alum + Derivative Melt & Pour Rules) • AD/CVD Scope Check | Conditional (Sec. 232 / AD-CVD Check) |
| Chapters 84–85 | Machinery, Computers, Audio/Speakers, Telecom & Lithium Batteries | FCC (Part 15 RF Auth) • DOT PHMSA (UN 3480/3481 Batteries) • DOE (Energy Conservation) • EPA (Engines) | Calculated (8518 & 8507 Verified) |
| Chapters 86–89 | Rail, Motor Vehicles, Auto Parts, Aircraft, Drones & Vessels | DOT NHTSA (Form HS-7) • EPA (Engine Emissions Form 3520-1) • FAA | Review Required (DOT/EPA Gate) |
| Chapters 90–97 | Medical/Orthopedic Devices, Optics, Clocks, Furniture, Toys & Art | FDA CDRH (Ch. 90 Medical Devices & Radiation) • CPSC (Ch. 94/95 Toys & Furniture) • Lacey Act (Wood Furniture) | Calculated (9021 Prosthetics Verified) |
| Chapters 98–99 | Special Duty-Free Exemptions (Ch. 98) & Trade Remedy Surcharges (Ch. 99) | CBP (9801 US Goods Returned, 9817 Nairobi Protocol, 9903 Section 301/232) | Calculated |
Cataloged Partner Government Agency Feeds (13 Core Feeds)
| Feed ID | Agency | Regulatory Scope & Message Set | Statutory Citation | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-L4-01 | U.S. FDA | FDA Prior Notice, Food Facility Registration & Seafood HACCP (ACE PG01/PG14) | 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart I & Part 123 | Portal |
| US-L4-02 | U.S. FDA CDRH | FDA Medical Devices (CDRH 510k, Device Listing LST & Establishment FEI) | 21 CFR Part 807 | Portal |
| US-L4-03 | FCC | FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment Authorization & Part 15 Compliance | 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart K & Part 15 | Portal |
| US-L4-04 | USDA APHIS | USDA APHIS (Plant Health, Phytosanitary, ISPM-15 Wood Packaging & Lacey Act) | 7 CFR Part 319 & 16 U.S.C. § 3372 (Lacey Act) | Portal |
| US-L4-05 | USDA FSIS | USDA FSIS (Meat, Poultry & Egg Products Import Inspection) | 9 CFR Part 327 | Portal |
| US-L4-06 | U.S. EPA | EPA TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act Positive/Negative Certification) & FIFRA Pesticides | 15 U.S.C. § 2612 (TSCA Section 13) & 19 CFR § 12.118 | Portal |
| US-L4-07 | U.S. CPSC | CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission — Children's Product CPC & General Certificate of Conformity) | 15 U.S.C. § 2063 (CPSIA Section 14) | Portal |
| US-L4-08 | U.S. DOT PHMSA | DOT / PHMSA (Hazardous Materials & UN 3480/3481 Lithium Battery Transport Rules) | 49 CFR § 173.185 | Portal |
| US-L4-09 | NHTSA | DOT / NHTSA (Motor Vehicles & Regulated Automotive Equipment Form HS-7) | 49 CFR Part 591 | Portal |
| US-L4-10 | TTB | TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau — COLA & Import Permits) | 27 CFR Parts 1, 4, 5, 7, 27 | Portal |
| US-L4-11 | NOAA Fisheries | NOAA / NMFS (Seafood Import Monitoring Program — SIMP & Tuna/Toothfish Tracking) | 50 CFR § 300.324 | Portal |
| US-L4-12 | USFWS | USFWS (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — CITES, Leather, Shells & Wildlife Form 3-177) | 50 CFR Part 14 | Portal |
| US-L4-13 | Multi-Agency ACE | Additional 27 Participating / Coordinating Border Agencies (DOE, NRC, DEA, ATF, FTC, AMS, etc.) | 19 CFR Chapter I | Portal |