"The new policy is the result of an executive order issued in July that officially suspended the de minimis import exemption for all countries. Previously this exemption allowed shipments valued less than $800 to enter the country without being subjected to a duty fee. The change means any seller shipping packages into the US will now be charged a fee even if the value is well under $800."
"The fee amount for imports varies depending on the tariff rate the Trump administration has levied on the shipment's specific country of origin. This fee can range from 10 to 50 percent of the item's value. For at least the next six months, shippers can also choose to pay a flat fee instead of the new value-based duty, and that fee will be anywhere between $80 and $200 per shipment."
"Lots of people are freaking out about this. Postal services in Europe, Mexico, and Japan, along with companies like DHL have said they will suspend shipments to the US. Independent sellers on platforms like Etsy are worrying that the additional costs will make it pricier to ship their bespoke goods. And, like the tariff shuffles earlier this year, the move has caused further chaos for merchants and supply chains as sellers consider how much more to charge going forward."
Starting August 29, the de minimis import exemption that allowed shipments under $800 to enter the US duty-free has been suspended by executive order. All small packages imported into the United States will now be subject to duties. Duty amounts depend on the tariff rates applied to the shipment's country of origin and can range from 10 to 50 percent of an item's value. For at least six months, shippers may opt to pay a flat fee between $80 and $200 per shipment. International postal services and carriers have signaled suspensions, and independent sellers and supply chains face increased costs and disruption.
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