2 days ago · Even before Trump was sworn in last month, de minimis was being targeted for change. The Biden administration proposed a new rule last fall to close the loophole. And U.S. agencies and politicians ...

1 day ago · What is De Minimis? At its core, de minimis is a trade rule that exempts low-value imports from customs duties, tariffs, and rigorous inspections. In the U.S., the de minimis threshold is $800, meaning any shipment valued at or below this amount can enter the country duty-free. This policy was intended to:

2 days ago · A report released last week by the Congressional Research Service found that Chinese exports that are exempted by the de minimis rule soared to $66 billion in 2023 from $5.3 billion in 2018.

4 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thanks to President Trump’s recent action on tariffs, China will no longer be eligible to avoid U.S. tariffs by trading under America’s de minimis policy. The Trump Administration announced on February 1 st that it would revoke the de minimis privilege for all imports from China.. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued …

1 day ago · President Trump has ended the de minimis duty-free exception for China, as part of his imposition of tariffs. The app for Shein, the Chinese-founded discount online retailer, is seen here on a smartphone. ... The Biden administration proposed a new rule last fall to close the loophole. And U.S. agencies and politicians have said the law is ...

6 days ago · Key Points: Section 321(a)(2)(C) of the U.S. Tariff Act is the $800 duty-free threshold for low-value imports entering the United States. It is also commonly known as the "de minimis" exception; Since the last value increase in 2015, the now infamous rule has been widely used by many of the world's top Shopify and eCommerce brands, including Temu and Shein

Jan 17, 2025 · Over the last 10 years, the number of shipments entering the United States claiming the de minimis administrative exemption increased by more than 600% from approximately 139 million a year in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, to over one billion a year by FY 2023. During Fiscal Year 2024, de minimis shipments rose once again to over 1.36 billion.

4 days ago · The de minimis rule exempts low-value imports from customs duties and standard screening procedures. In the US, shipments under $800 qualify for duty-free treatment when sent directly to individual consumers. This is one of the most generous thresholds worldwide; the European Union, for instance, caps its de minimis exemption at €150 ($156). ...

2 days ago · His tariff orders reversed a long-standing shipping loophole: the de minimis exemption. The rule allowed international exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 inspection- and duty-free ...

On September 13, 2024, the Biden Administration announced significant changes to the de minimis rule for low-value imports, particularly targeting goods affected by tariffs under Sections 301, 201, and 232.