Since the de minimis exemption was abolished four months ago, the number of parcels coming to the U.S. worth less than $800 has fallen by 54%.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rhett Buttle covers the intersection of the private and public sector. On August 29, the U.S. stopped providing a de minimis ...

For nearly a century, the "de minimis" trade exemption let people skip import fees for shipping small stuff. But after the U.S. raised its limit to $800, that small stuff became big business, driven ...

(NewsNation) — Tariff exemptions for packages shipped to the U.S. worth $800 or less are set to end this week. In July, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to suspend the “de minimis” tax ...

If you’ve purchased something from Chinese e-commerce giants Shein, Temu or Alibaba, then you may have benefited from a trade loophole called the de minimis exemption. The longstanding exemption ...

Many Americans might not have felt major effects from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs — until now. That’s because a major shipping loophole expired at one minute past midnight on Friday. The ...

The "de minimis" rule exempting international packages valued at less than $800 from tariffs ended today, disrupting orders and driving up costs for small businesses. While the primary target of the ...

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Prices on imported low-cost goods are likely to rise soon, as a trade loophole allowing many retailers to avoid President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes is set to expire this week. The exception, which ...

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