Dear
Customer,
The
United States Customs and Border Protection
(USCBP) has amended its current reporting requirements
for international shipping to a U.S. address
for orders that equal or exceed $2500 U.S. in
value.
As
of November 20, 2015, the USCBP requires that
the U.S.-Based Ultimate Consignee or Foreign-Based
Ultimate Consignee, or receiver of the goods,
provides a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN)
or Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employer identification
number for any order equal to or exceeding $2500
U.S.
U.S. – Based Ultimate Consignee
Canadian customers who have a residence in the
United States but who do not have a U.S. Social
Security Number (SSN) or an Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) employer identification number,
and who wish to ship an order to the U.S., must
obtain a CBP-issued Ultimate Consignee identification
number.
Foreign-Based
Ultimate Consignee
Canadian customers who reside outside the United
States and who wish to send a gift to the U.S.
must obtain a CBP-issued Ultimate Consignee
Identification number.