§143.26. Party who may make informal entry of merchandise. — Inbound Citations

(b) CBP Form 3461, or its electronic equivalent, appropriately modified to cover all importations under the special procedures contained in this part, must be submitted prior to the commencement of hub or express consignment carrier facility operations. The party who may make entry under § 143.26 of this chapter may submit a copy of the invoice or the advance manifest as described in § 128.21 in lieu of other control documents.

(b) Such effects must be entered in accordance with the provisions of §§ 143.11 through 143.16 of this chapter, or if the value of such effects does not exceed $2500, entry may be permitted under the provisions of §§ 143.21 through 143.28 of this chapter.

(d) No import license shall be required on informal entries of covered steel products, such as merchandise valued at less than $2,000. This exemption applies to informal entries only, imports of steel valued at less than $2,000 that are part of a formal entry will require a license. For additional information, refer to 19 CFR 143.21 through 143.28.

(d) No import license shall be required on informal entries of covered aluminum products, such as merchandise valued at less than $2,500. This exemption applies to informal entries only; imports of aluminum valued at less than $2,500 that are part of a formal entry will require a license. For additional information, refer to 19 CFR 143.21 through 143.28.

(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, for each eligible shipment not exceeding $2,500 in value which is to be delivered by the Postal Service, a party with the right to make entry under § 143.26(a) of this chapter must transmit the informal mail entry, as provided in paragraph (b)(3) of this section, and pay the applicable rate of duty as provided for in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.