30 Jul 2025, 23:36
Trump suspended the duty exemption for low-value goods
- Trump signed an order to suspend the duty exemption for shipments valued up to 800 dollars.
- The changes will take effect from September 29, 2025.
- The volume of "de minimis" shipments will increase to 309 million in 2025.
This is reported by NBC News, Engadget.
Main Facts
On July 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that suspends the "de minimis" duty exemption for international shipments valued at up to 800 dollars. This means that all goods sent to the U.S. will be subject to customs duties regardless of their country of origin.
The order takes effect on September 29, 2025. After this date, goods arriving through international postal services will be assessed based on customs duty rates that depend on the value of the shipment and the country of origin.
Earlier this year, Trump already closed this exemption for goods from China and Hong Kong. The government claims that utilizing this exemption has led to an increase in the flow of illegal shipments, including synthetic opioids.
According to the data from the White House, the volume of "de minimis" shipments has increased to 309 million units in the current financial year, which significantly surpasses the 115 million from the previous year.
Tags: USA/Economy