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End of US low-value package tariff exemption is permanent, Trump officials say

The United States ended the $800 de minimis tariff exemption to close customs loopholes and combat illicit imports, affecting over 1.4 billion packages annually, customs data shows.

  • The Trump administration has permanently ended tax exemptions for low-value packages worth $800 or less, stating it will generate revenue and enhance national security.
  • Effective August 29, most low-value packages will now be subject to tariffs, while packages valued at $800 or less will have tariffs calculated based on origin.
  • Over 30 countries, including the UK and Germany, have suspended parcel shipments to the U.S. following the exemption's removal, impacting international shipping.
  • White House trade adviser Peter Navarro claimed the decision would save lives by restricting narcotics flows and could generate up to $10 billion in annual tariff revenues.
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Low-value imports lost their tariff-free status in the United States on Friday as part of President Donald Trump's agenda to make the nation less dependent on foreign goods and realign global trade through tariffs.

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Low-value imports lost their tariff-free status in the United States on Friday as part of President Donald Trump's agenda to make the nation less dependent on foreign goods and realign global trade through tariffs.

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