Imports valued at or under US$800 will soon be subject to the blanket tariffs the U.S. has imposed on trading partners

President Donald Trump's latest economic move is to halt the de minimis exemption, a provision that made international shipments of low-value items cheaper. When the exemption ends on August 29, shipments valued at or under $800 will be subject to duty fees when sent by any carrier other than the international postal network,