- President Trump signed an executive order on 29 July 2025
- Packages valued at or under 800 dollars sent to the US outside the international postal network will face duties starting 29 August
- This extends the ending of the customs tariffs exemption threshold for Chinese consignments to US consumers
- The de minimis exemption has been abused for shipping illicit substances into the US
- The White House stated this has resulted in harm to Americans
Source: vatcalc.com
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