Trump's executive order took aim at a little-known trade rule called "de minimis." Merchandise with a value totaling less than $800 is allowed to enter the country duty-free and with minimal ...

While the pause opens up another front in the president’s promised trade war, the delay on closing the so-called de minimis loophole has businesses scrambling to make preparations and policy ...

President Donald Trump has reversed his decision to eliminate the “de minimis” loophole that allowed packages from China valued at under $800 to be processed without customs duties or tariffs.

Rep. Linda Sánchez on Tuesday introduced legislation to close the de minimus loophole that allows the duty-free importation of packages valued at under $800.