They blame a once-obscure trade provision, called de minimis, which has been thrust into the spotlight in recent months.

Other countries have also posed additional hurdles to "de minimis", for example exempting B2B shipments or specific goods. Others allow neighbors or certain major trade partner to take advantage ...

A range of firms who would have otherwise priced above the tax notch lower prices, implying a source of terms of trade gains for the country imposing de minimis. The empirical analysis identifies the ...

Forever 21 says it can't compete with e-commerce companies that send small packages without paying tariffs via the "de minimis" exemption.

Of 122 million de minimis shipments to the U.S., 89 million came from China Number of shipments to U.S. under the "de minimis" duty-free provision De minimis shipments from China to U.S. Total de ...

Most apparel shipments from China, for example, would be subject to higher duties and Section 301 tariffs if they did not enter the United States under the de minimis exemption. The evasion of these ...

The de minimis exemption will temporarily remain in place for products from Canada and Mexico even when U.S. tariffs on those countries take effect Tuesday. The exemption, which allows U.S ...

For example, a pair of women’s trousers worth ... more complex customs clearing procedures they would undergo after de minimis ended. Many in China have responded bullishly to the new US policy.