An executive order eliminates the customs de minimis exemption for international shipments valued at $800 or less, taking effect nearly two years earlier than previously planned. Low-value purchases that once entered the U.S. duty-free will now require customs vetting and be subject to the origin country's tariff rates, which can range from 10% to 50%. For six months carriers can opt for a flat duty of $80 to $200 per package instead of value-based duties. Postal services from more than a dozen countries have temporarily paused some U.S.-bound shipments due to confusion over processing and payment. The administration cites tariff evasion and smuggling as reasons for the change.
Purchases that previously entered the U.S. without needing to clear customs will require vetting and be subject to their origin country's applicable tariff rate, which can range from 10% to 50%. For the next six months, carriers handling orders sent through the global mail network also can choose a flat duty of $80 to $200 per package instead of the value-based rate.
In response, the national postal services of more than a dozen countries said they would temporarily suspend sending some or most U.S.-bound packages due to confusion over processing and payment requirements. Japan and Switzerland on Monday joined Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Thailand, the U.K. and New Zealand in saying they would pause shipments.
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