InXpress Announcements

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As of 9 May, 10:52AM

TNT Domestic

Collections with TNT Domestic appears to have been fixed but TNT is yet to send official communications on this. For the meantime, if you have urgent domestic shipments that need to be dispatched today and you do not have daily pick-up arrangement, please contact your dedicated Freight Consultant.

FedEx International

Users will see the error "ERR: INVALID.INPUT.EXCEPTION - Invalid field value in the input" when booking FedEx shipments. FedEx is looking into this and we will advise once fixed. If you have any FedEx shipment to book, please contact your dedicated Freight Consultant as they can manually arrange this for you.

Thank you very much for your patience.

As of 8 May, 3:18PM

We have been informed by TNT that there has been an ongoing issue with their booking system that occurred late yesterday, briefly fixed earlier today, and has once again occurred this afternoon.

TNT have advised the following:

"We experienced an outage with a component of our web services yesterday which prevented some shipments from being finalised. In addition bookings were not making it through to our operations teams in some cases. The services have been restored this morning however were receiving feedback that some web services are degraded in some cases." 

In light of this, please monitor TNT Domestic bookings and services—both recent and upcoming—if any irregularities or issues please notify your Freight Consultant. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank you.

Please see the latest updates regarding U.S. customs regulatory changes.

U.S. Customs Regulatory Changes Overview: Reciprocal Tariffs & De Minimis

• Effective April 5, 2025: All shipments to the U.S. are subject to a 10% duty under IEEPA reciprocal tariffs.
• From April 30, 2025: Shipments valued up to $2,500 are eligible for informal/simplified entry, reinstating the process for items classified under chapter 99.
• Starting May 2, 2025: Shipments with goods made in China/Hong Kong valued over $800 will not qualify for De Minimis treatment and will be subject to applicable IEEPA tariffs, requiring formal entry processing.
• For countries under Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with the U.S.: FTA benefits apply only to general duty rates; reciprocal tariffs under IEEPA still apply.
  

IMPORTANT: Shippers must provide complete and accurate Commercial Invoice data, including detailed goods descriptions, HTSUS classification, Country of Origin (COO), and ultimate consignee’s Tax ID/Social Security.
Disclaimer: While we strive for accuracy, this information is provided "as is," without warranty. For the latest updates, consult official sources.

Click here to view further information on Reciprocal Tariffs and De Minimis

Click here to view frequent customer FAQs on the Tariffs and De Minimis

Effective May 2, 2025, CBP is reinstating Informal Entry procedures for certain shipments. This follows a notice issued on April 24, 2025.

What This Means for Your Shipments:

Products made in China or Hong Kong (valued between USD $1 and $2,500):

• These shipments will no longer be eligible for De Minimis (duty-free) entry. Instead, they will now fall under Informal Entry rules and be subject to applicable duties and taxes.

Shipments not made in China or Hong Kong:

• If valued up to USD $800: Still eligible for De Minimis (duty-free).
• If valued between USD $800 and $2,500: Will now qualify for Informal Entry.

Shipments valued over USD $2,500:

• These will continue to require Formal Entry and the Ultimate Consignee’s U.S. Tax ID.

Additional Notes:

• Duties and taxes will apply based on the product's classification under the U.S. Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTSUS), including any applicable Section 301 (China), Section 232, and IEEPA duties.
• This change does not impact the documentation requirements for Formal Entries.

Effective May 2, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, the U.S. duty-free de minimis treatment will be removed from products with a country of origin of China or Hong Kong SAR China, regardless of the shipment origin. There may be a volume surge or other situations that could impact your shipments in the next couple of weeks. Please be reminded to arrange your exports appropriately and leave enough buffer time to avoid unintended tariffs. FedEx's liabilities are limited per the standard conditions of carriage.

Our recommendations for customers to avoid customs delay

Customers who ship products with country of origin from mainland China and Hong Kong SAR China, Canada and Mexico to the United States regardless of the shipment origins should provide the necessary information on the air waybill and/or commercial invoice to avoid customs delay:

1. Strong description of the products customers are shipping on the air waybill;
2. 10-digit H.T.S. code for proper duties-and-taxes estimations on the air waybill;
3. Manufacturer Identification Code (MID) for commercial use shipments on the air waybill and commercial invoice is mandatory;
4. Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN) of the consignee is required for products using formal entry for the clearance process.

Incorrect or incomplete information submitted for customs clearance may be subject to service delay.