Pre-Clearance & Emergency Rescue
De minimis
As of August 29, 2025, the U.S. ended the de minimis exemption that allowed packages under $800 to enter duty-free with minimal customs oversight. Now every shipment, regardless of value, must have a valid HTS code and full customs documentation.
Carriers like UPS and DHL are now holding or disposing of non-compliant packages at record rates.
Every shipment needs complete customs documentation before it moves. Whether you're preparing ahead of time or dealing with a hold at the border, Essina Solutions prepares the documentation package your carrier or broker needs to get your goods cleared.
Emergency Rescue Filing:
Shipment held at the border? We prepare the corrected documentation your carrier or broker needs to resolve the hold and get your goods released quickly.
What's included:
Documentation review and correction
Updated HTS classification if needed
Corrected duty calculation
Complete package ready for immediate carrier or broker submission
For informal entry shipments under $2,500, or higher-value shipments where a carrier such as UPS or FedEx is handling customs processing.
$15 per filing
Pre-clearance Filing:
For when your heading into customs and need your paperwork in order. We prepare your documentation package before your shipment arrives so your carrier or broker can clear it without delays.
What's included:
Verified HTS code confirmation
Entry documentation package ready for carrier or broker submission
Section 301 and IEEPA duty breakdown
PGA flag review — FDA, USDA, FCC, and others
For informal entry shipments under $2,500, or higher-value shipments where a carrier such as UPS or FedEx is handling customs processing.
$15 per filing