As of April 9, 2025, China and Hong Kong manufactured products continue to be subject to the 20% additional tariff when applicable to the HTS codes involved and all products unless exempt are subject to the 125% duty tariff. To access the HTSUS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) go to the U.S. International Trade Commission HTSUS Tool website at Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Effective May 2nd, 2025, the de minimis exemption under section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act will no longer apply to products from China and Hong Kong valued at or under $800. In addition, shipments valued over $250 will require formal entry. De Minimis for all other countries remains in place.
Moving forward, shippers must provide complete and accurate Commercial Invoice data for all products Including a detailed goods description, to the extent possible:
- HTSUS classification (10-digit)
- Country of origin of the goods (where goods are manufactured)
- Ultimate consignee’s Tax ID/EIN
This information shall be provided when creating the shipment via PSCSHIP or MyDHL+ or other DHL Electronic Shipping solutions/ integrations. Keep in mind this is a fluid situation subject to change at any time. DHL Express and Preferred Shipping are continuing to monitor any relevant information to keep all parties updated.
If you have questions, you can contact your sales representative or our Customer Service Team at customerservice@preferredship.com or 1-800-827-7987.
