The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is the treaty that replaced NAFTA on July 1st, 2020.
The USMCA updated the de minimis value thresholds for qualifying commercial shipments entering the United States, Canada, and Mexico. De minimis is a valuation threshold used by customs authorities to determine whether imported goods qualify for duty exemptions or simplified customs processing.
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The thresholds below are for shipments entering through an express/commercial clearance method and not a postal one, where the threshold remains $20 CAD.
The de minimis value thresholds for commercial shipments into the United States (US), Canada (CA) and Mexico (MX):
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The new Mexico de minimis threshold is $117USD for duty and $50USD for taxes.
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The new Canada de minimis threshold is 150CAD for duty and 40CAD for taxes, only for shipments exported directly from the U.S. or MX (for CA only).
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The U.S. de minimis threshold for importation remains at $800USD.
For shipments traveling via a postal method (like the USPS), the threshold is $300.
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If the value of the merchandise is $300 USD or less, it is free of any tax or duty under most circumstances. A commercial invoice is preferred, but not required for merchandise valued up to $300 USD.
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For merchandise with a value over $300 USD and up to $1,000 USD, duties and taxes may apply and a commercial invoice is required.
Thresholds vary by country and may change as regulations are updated. Thresholds vary by country and may change as regulations are updated. For destination-specific customs requirements, visit Country-Specific Cross-Border Shipping Requirements.
ShipStation still allows you to print commercial invoices for your international shipments. However, other forms your shipments may require (like USMCA forms) cannot be printed through ShipStation. Forms not provided through ShipStation must be created and printed outside of ShipStation and included with your shipment according to the carrier's standards. Please contact your specific carrier for further details.