--- title: CBP Enhances Accountability in E-Commerce through Ruling on Duty Exemptions for Low Value Shipments description: Review duty exemptions for low-value shipments. image: https://www.ibcinc.com/hubfs/customs.jpg --- - - [English](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/?hsLang=es) - [Español](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/?hsLang=es-us) -   |  - ###### [COVID-19 STATEMENT](https://www.ibcinc.com/ibc-website-covid-statement?hsLang=en-us) ###### [TRACKING](https://www.ibcinc.com/track_package?hsLang=en-us)  |  [CREATE SHIPPING LABEL](https://www.ibcinc.com/apps/airbill?hsLang=en-us) [![ibc-2020-logo2](https://www.ibcinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Home%20Page%20Image%202021/ibc-2020-logo2.png?width=290&height=116&name=ibc-2020-logo2.png) ](https://www.ibcinc.com/?hsLang=en-us) ###### [CALL US (888) SHIP-IBC ](tel:+18887447422) - [Global E-Commerce](https://www.ibcinc.com/global-e-commerce?hsLang=en-us) - [Customs Brokerage](https://www.ibcinc.com/customs-brokerage?hsLang=en-us) - [Logistics and Cargo](https://www.ibcinc.com/logistics-and-cargo?hsLang=en-us) - [Specialty Services](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services?hsLang=en-us) - [AOG](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services-aog-logistics?hsLang=en-us) - [Fashion](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services-fashion?hsLang=en-us) - [Film and Production](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services-film-and-production?hsLang=en-us) - [Life Sciences](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services-for-life-sciences?hsLang=en-us) - [Photography](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services-photography?hsLang=en-us) - [Public Relations](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services-public-relations?hsLang=en-us) - [Special Documentation](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services-special-documentation?hsLang=en-us) - [IT Services](https://www.ibcinc.com/specialty-services-it-services?hsLang=en-us) - Resources - [Tracking](https://www.ibcinc.com/track_package?hsLang=en-us) - [Create Shipping Label](https://www.ibcinc.com/apps/airbill?hsLang=en-us) - [Order Shipping Materials](https://www.ibcinc.com/order_shipping_materials?hsLang=en-us) - [IBC Shipping Tools ](https://www.ibcinc.com/ibc_tools?hsLang=en-us) - [Company](https://www.ibcinc.com/about_us?hsLang=en-us) - [Group Of Companies](https://www.ibcinc.com/group-of-companies?hsLang=en-us) - [Blog](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog) - [Shipping Overseas FAQs](https://www.ibcinc.com/faq?hsLang=en-us) - [COVID-19 Statement](https://www.ibcinc.com/ibc-website-covid-statement?hsLang=en-us) - [Contact](https://www.ibcinc.com/contact_customer_service?hsLang=en-us) - [Contact a Sales Rep](https://www.ibcinc.com/talk-to-sales?hsLang=en-us) - [Customer Service](https://www.ibcinc.com/contact_customer_service?hsLang=en-us) ** - September 4, 2020 ## [CBP Enhances Accountability in E-Commerce through Ruling on Duty Exemptions for Low Value Shipments](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/cbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) - [IBC News](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/topic/ibc-news) - [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/facebook-logo%20(2).svg)Share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibcinc.com%2Fblog%2Fcbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) - [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/twitter%20(5).svg)Tweet](https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibcinc.com%2Fblog%2Fcbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) - [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/linkedin-logo%20(2).svg)Post](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/cbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) - [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/envelope%20(1).svg)Mail](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/cbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) *As a result of this new administrative ruling, fulfillment centers and domestic warehouses are now recognized as the **“one person”** for any goods that have not been sold to a specific consumer at the time of importation; consequently those shipments now become eligible for Section 321 provisions.* ***HOWEVER, ****we urge everyone to please keep in mind that if the AWB only shows Amazon as the consignee, CBP will flag other shipments consigned to the same person and consider the aggregate value as a violation of Sec 321 if the value exceeds the $800 limit, or if CBP determines it is necessary to protect the revenue or national interest. * ***THEREFORE, ****we highly recommend to all importers to provide the first and last name of the owner or purchaser or the name of the business.* *Another positive impact of this ruling certainly becomes the fact that CBP is automatically provided with foreign seller information, which will help them target and interdict counterfeit products, consumer safety violations, and any other threats before the goods are about to enter the U.S.* [https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-enhances-accountability-e-commerce-through-ruling-duty](https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-enhances-accountability-e-commerce-through-ruling-duty)   ### Share Post: - [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/facebook-logo%20(2).svg)Share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibcinc.com%2Fblog%2Fcbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) - [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/twitter%20(5).svg)Tweet](https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibcinc.com%2Fblog%2Fcbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) - [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/linkedin-logo%20(2).svg)Post](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/cbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) - [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/envelope%20(1).svg)Mail](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/cbp-enhances-accountability-in-e-commerce-through-ruling-on-duty-exemptions-for-low-value-shipments) ##### [Previous Article](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/section-321-data-pilot?hsLang=en-us) ### [Section 321 Data Pilot](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/section-321-data-pilot?hsLang=en-us) ##### [Next Article](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/ezjapan1?hsLang=en-us) ### [A B2C hybrid postal solution for eCommerce traffic to Japan](https://www.ibcinc.com/blog/ezjapan1?hsLang=en-us) ### Comments ### Comment Form ![shape](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6464971/blog_9_wow_design/shape.svg "shape") #### Subscribe for the latest updates ### Subscribe Here! 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