An Executive Order signed on July 30 suspends the de minimis duty-free exemption for all goods imported into the US, effective August 29, 2025. Previously, goods valued below $800 were exempt from duties. The new order mandates that all shipments, regardless of value or origin, must adhere to full customs declarations. This change will affect UK firms, particularly retailers, who relied on the de minimis exemption for selling goods into the US market. Businesses must reassess their logistics and customs protocols in light of this significant policy shift.
The order states that the de minimis exemption will no longer apply 'regardless of value, country of origin, mode of transportation or method of entry' meaning all shipments will be subject to 'all applicable duties, taxes, fees, exactions and charges'.
Matthew Clark, international trade partner at BDO said, "This will be a bitter blow to many UK businesses that rely on the de minimis duty-free regime to export their goods to the US."
Now, an Executive Order dated 30 July, suspends this duty-free de minimis treatment on all goods imported into the US regardless of origin, effective from 29 August 2025.
Entry for all shipments that previously qualified for the de minimis exemption will need to be filed using the appropriate full declaration entry type into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
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