- Trump administration ends tariff exemption for packages under USD 800 as of 29 August 2025
- Six-month transition period allows flat duty payments of USD 80 to USD 200 based on origin
- Executive order signed on 30 July 2025 suspends duty-free treatment for low-value shipments
- US Customs and Border Protection to collect regular duties on all global parcel imports
- Measure aims to restrict narcotics and prohibited items while increasing tariff revenue
- De minimis exemption in place since 1938, raised to USD 800 in 2015 to support e-commerce
- Packages using exemption increased from 139 million in 2015 to 1.36 billion in 2024
- CBP collected over USD 492 million in duties from China and Hong Kong since 2 May
- New CBP guidance sets parcel charges based on tariff rates: USD 80 for under 16%, USD 160 for 16-25%, USD 200 for over 25%
Source: regfollower.com
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