Do not apply the returning-traveler exemption to a suit that will be shipped later. CBP’s personal-exemption guidance expressly distinguishes accompanying purchases from later shipments. (help.cbp.gov)

The rules below were checked for this report on October 19, 2026. Confirm the treatment again before shipment or travel; this is purchasing guidance, not an individualized customs determination.

Delivery route Official position found Buyer action
Courier or other non-postal shipment Current 19 CFR 10.151 suspends the Section 321 low-value exemption for non-postal merchandise under the conditions stated in the regulation. (ecfr.gov) Do not assume a sub-$800 purchase enters free of charges; obtain the entry and landed-cost basis
International postal shipment Current 19 CFR 145.31 also suspends the relevant exemption for international mail. CBP’s July 8, 2026 bulletin explains a new postal informal-entry process effective July 24, 2026. (ecfr.gov) Ask which postal-entry process and collection arrangements apply to the actual shipment
Suit accompanying a returning traveler CBP says the personal exemption is generally $800, subject to conditions including declaration, qualifying travel duration and prior use of the allowance. Purchases sent later generally cannot be included. (help.cbp.gov) Check eligibility and the total value of accompanying purchases; declare the suit accurately

The two $800 concepts are not interchangeable: one concerns a returning traveler’s conditional personal exemption; the other concerns low-value import treatment now suspended under the cited regulations. (help.cbp.gov)

For a shipped commission, request an itemized estimate identifying the garment description, fiber composition, origin, declared value, proposed tariff classification, entry method, carrier/broker fees and who pays. CBP cautions that the correct duty rate is determined by CBP and may differ from a buyer’s preliminary research. No universal Vietnam-suit tariff rate is asserted here. (help.cbp.gov)