China, De Minimis

What Closing the De Minimis Tariff Loophole for US Imports from China Means
A Latin term that’s been little-known outside the world of customs brokers has suddenly become the stuff of headlines. Along with imposing new 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports as of Feb. 4, US President Donald Trump suspended his country’s special rules for “de minimis” merchandise from China and Hong Kong.
'De minimis': the trade perk Trump ended as part of China tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump this week shut a trade loophole that has been used to ship low-value packages duty-free from China, the "de minimis" exemption on import tariffs. Trump's halt to Section 321 de minimis is part of his implementation of an additional 10% tariff on China and 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico,
China no longer has a de minimis trade exemption. What is it?
The trade loophole is meant to ease small-scale sales — but critics say it's been abused and gives Chinese firms an unfair advantage.
U.S. Ends De Minimis Trade Exemption for China
What Is the De Minimis Rule? The de minimis rule, derived from a Latin term meaning “trifling” or “of little importance,” was first introduced in the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930. It allows small-value goods to enter the United States duty-free and with minimal customs inspection.
Why Trump Is Closing a Trade Exemption for China
Here’s how to understand de minimis and how it turbocharged bargain platforms Shein and Temu.
De Minimis Ballooned This Chinese Market’s Exports - Now That’s Changing
President Trump moved to close a loophole that has fuelled a boom in cheap goods being shipped from China to the U.S. WSJ’s ...
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Will All Your Packages From China Now Have a $30 Surcharge?
Now, direct-to-consumer packages worth less than $800 will be subjected to CBP’s “formal entry” process, meaning that they’ll ...
Trump's Tariffs Require Customs Agents To Check All Mail from China
Eliminating tariff exemptions will increase import delivery times and make direct-to-consumer goods more expensive.
Your packages from China are about to get more expensive
Donald Trump suspended a 100-year-old law this week that companies shipping online orders directly from China depended on. The de minimis exemption was used as a loophole by Temu, Shein, Amazon, and ...
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Trump Took on De Minimis. But Will It Stick?
The president's executive order exacted new duties on China, and prevents the country's omnipresent e-commerce players from ...
Trump’s tariffs on China bite US bargain-hunting online shoppers
American shoppers must now pay duties for small-value direct-from-China orders. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump Just Eliminated the $800 Duty-Free Exemption for Imports From China. It Could Be a Disaster for Small Businesses
The removal of the provision, which benefitted fast-fashion retailer Shein and the marketplace Temu, could lead to higher prices and delays for shipments.