US EditionEnd of US low-value package tariff exemption is permanent, Trump officials say
The Guyana Post Office halted shipments to the U.S. amid new tariffs ending duty-free imports under $800, affecting multiple countries and complicating international parcel logistics.
- The US has ended the tariff exemption for packages valued under $800, impacting more than one billion deliveries annually, starting August 29, 2025, as announced by the White House.
- Over 30 countries, including Australia and Germany, responded by suspending or partially suspending shipments to the US, raising concerns among postal unions about tariff clarity.
- Postal unions and logistics companies have expressed concerns over the new tariff process and clarity on customs duties amid these changes, stating unresolved questions remain.
- The National Coalition of Textile Organizations hailed this move as a win for U.S. manufacturing, aiming to close loopholes that allowed foreign firms to bypass tariffs and threaten American jobs.
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Trump Administration Ends 'De Minimis' Tax Exemption On Low-Value Packages
White House officials say the move will create jobs, raise revenue, and combat the flow of illicit drugs and counterfeit goods. The Trump administration is set to end a longstanding tax exemption for low-value packages, a move White House officials say will generate revenue, create jobs, and enhance national security. Effective early Friday morning, the […] Trump Administration Ends ‘De Minimis’ Tax Exemption On Low-Value Packages
Tariff exemptions for a large majority of small packages entering the United States came to an end on Friday at 00:01 local, causing 25 countries to suspend their outgoing postal services to the first world economy.
Overseas shippers pause some deliveries to US over tariff changes
(The Hill) -- Americans who have ordered items from overseas may find themselves out of luck as global shipping services pause some shipments to the U.S. A growing list of at least 25 countries has announced they will no longer ship certain small packages to the U.S. as the "de minimis" tariff exemption is set to end Friday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end the de minimis rule late last month. Under the policy, shipments u…
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