'De Minimis' Exemptions Set to End Globally Friday: What Does It Mean?
The end of the $800 tariff exemption, affecting over 90% of US cargo, prompts shipment pauses and may cause product shortages and price increases, officials and experts warn.
- A trade loophole allowing retailers to import goods valued at $800 or less is set to end on August 29, following an executive order by the president.
- In 2024, de minimis shipments were valued at more than $1.36 billion, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Austria's postal service announced a pause in standard shipments to the U.S. due to the end of the de minimis exemption.
- Ernie Tedeschi from Yale Budget Lab noted that the end of de minimis could disrupt availability for health, beauty, apparel, and household goods.
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‘De minimis’ tariff exemption ending: What to know
The exemption allowing some low-value imports to enter the U.S. duty-free is set to expire on Friday. President Trump penned an executive order last month suspending the so-called de minimis tax exemption rule for goods coming into the country that are worth $800 or less. The executive order has resulted in national postal services from…
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A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It's a big deal to some shoppers and businesses
Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods.
Buying from overseas? Duty-free 'loophole' closes Friday
The Trump administration is ending the de minimis exemption for packages entering the U.S., meaning customers buying directly from overseas sellers may soon face higher fees and delays.The de minimis rule has allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. But as President Donald Trump ramps up tariff enforcement, that exemption will end for most countries on Friday. The administration already removed the benefit for shipments f…
'De minimis' exemptions set to end globally Friday: What does it mean?
(NewsNation) — Tariff exemptions for packages shipped to the U.S. worth $800 or less are set to end this week. In July, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to suspend the "de minimis" tax exemption rule, which has led an increasing number of postal carriers worldwide to suspend package deliveries to the U.S. On Friday, Aug. 29, imported packages valued under $800 will no longer be duty-free and will be subject to country-specific ta…
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