Handbags are another ripe target for the de minimis exemption, as most handbags cost less than $800. Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, had used the de minimis exemption for approximately ...

On November 10, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a proposed rule adding six new exemptions to the ...

(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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. The "de minimis" rule exempting international packages ...

After Friday, even small items bought directly from overseas sellers will be subject to duties. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

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 ...

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Since President Donald Trump halted the so-called “de minimis” exemption allowing cheaper goods to flow into the U.S. tariff-free, businesses small and large operating in the U.S., including companies ...