The de minimis provision has been on the books for nearly 100 years, but it’s arguably a bigger issue now than at any point in the past century. The number of packages avoiding taxes has ...

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 ...

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.