US ended the $800 de minimis tariff exemption for package shipments, raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for a range of businesses. There is a six-month transition during which postal service shippers can opt to pay a flat duty of $80–$200 per package depending on country of origin. US Customs and Border Protection began collecting normal duty rates on all global parcel imports regardless of value after 12.01am EDT. The move expands an earlier cancellation of the exemption for China and Hong Kong. The administration described the change as permanent, saying restoration for trusted trading partners is off the table. Officials cited public safety and tariff revenue gains.
The US tariff exemption for package shipments valued under $800 officially ended on Friday, raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for a range of businesses, with Trump administration officials saying the change would be permanent. There is now a six-month transition period under which postal service shippers can opt to pay a flat duty of $80-$200 per package depending on the country of origin, the officials added.
The de minimis exemption has been in place since 1938 and was raised from $200 to $800 in 2015 as a means to foster small business growth on e-commerce marketplaces. But direct shipments from China exploded after Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods during his first term, creating a new direct-to-consumer business model for e-commerce firms Shein and Temu.
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