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Trump suspends exemption for low-value imports under $800
UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – The executive order targets a surge from 134 million to 1.36 billion low-value shipments since 2015, aiming to stop synthetic opioid smuggling and unfair trade, the White House said.
- Nitazenes, potent synthetic opioids, have caused hundreds of deaths in Europe, leading law enforcement to struggle with detection efforts, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
- President Donald Trump has intensified measures against fentanyl trafficking while declaring the opioid epidemic a top national security issue, citing the southern border as a primary entry for trafficking.
- Vanda Felbab-Brown warns that large criminal groups could exacerbate the public health crisis through the rising supply of synthetic opioids, including nitazenes.
- In Estonia, nitazenes have been linked to almost fifty percent of drug-induced deaths, reflecting how the drug market evolves faster than responses can keep up.
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With the suspension of this exemption, packages will now be taxed at the same level as other products from the country of origin or at a specific rate depending on the type of product and its origin.
·Paris, France
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Sorry, Etsy and Temu Shoppers, Your Cheap International Orders Are About to Get More Expensive
Trump previously ended a loophole that allowed for duty-free packages under $800 from China and Hong Kong, but he's now suspended it for all countries, citing 'illicit-drug importation.'
·United States
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