What is Formal Entry?
Formal entries need a customs bond and an entry summary, and are liquidated by CBP after entry. Lower-value shipments can usually use an informal entry, unless the goods are subject to requirements such as quotas or AD/CVD.
Glossary · US import
Formal Entry
The full US customs entry required for most commercial shipments valued over $2,500.
More us import terms
Importer Security Filing (ISF)Importer of Record (IOR)Customs Broker (US)ACEHarmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS)HS CodeAntidumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD)Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)FDA Prior NoticePartner Government Agency (PGA)Country of Origin MarkingFull glossary111 terms
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