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Donald Trump · United States(NewsNation) — Millions of packages entering the United States daily are now subject to tariffs after the Trump administration ended the long-standing "de minimis" exemption. The rule, which ended at midnight Friday, previously allowed goods valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. As a result, postal services in about 30 countries have suspended shipments to the U.S., though letters and documents are not affected. Online retailers have wa…See the Story
'De Minimis' Tariff Loophole Ends. What Does It Mean for Consumers?
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Donald Trump · WashingtonChip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A tariff loophole for low-cost shipments helped fuel an explosion of U.S. consumers purchasing shoes, sunglasses and a host of other items directly from sellers overseas. The Trump administration closed that exemption on Friday, bringing the era of duty-free online buying to an end. President Donald Trump closed what’s known as the “de minimis” loophole, which allowed for duty-free import of goods val…See the Story
What Does the Closure of the De Minimis Loophole Mean for Shoppers?
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