What is the ‘de minimis’ exemption and why is it so important for e-commerce?
A long-standing free trade rule that exempts duties and tariffs on less expensive goods entering the United States may soon ...
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De Minimis: From Benefit to Loophole
The de minimis law promotes trade and lowers barriers to global commerce by expediting the import of low-value items, ...
Tariff hawks eager to see de minimis rule shuttered after Trump pause
President Trump pumped the brakes last week on a pledge to shut down an import tax exemption for cheap consumer goods from ...
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Industry stakeholders examine impact of reinstated de minimis exemption
President Donald Trump inked an executive order that will take steps, albeit temporarily, to reinstate the de minimis treatment, which allows goods under $800 sent from China to the U.S. to not be ...
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De minimis exemption temporarily returns for products from China
Duty-free treatment for sub-$800 products will end again once systems are put in place to collect tariff revenue more effectively, per the White House.
Will Shein and Temu raise prices? Here's how the USPS affect U.S. shoppers
Yes, this change will likely affect online shopping sites like Shein and Temu, which are popular among young U.S. shoppers ...