வியாழன் Jul 31 2025 00:20
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The White House announced the suspension of the de minimis duty exemption for low-value goods. This change, driven by an executive order signed during the Trump administration, takes effect on August 29th.
The order stipulates that packages valued at $800 or less, shipped to the United States through channels other than international postal networks, will be subject to “all applicable duties.” Furthermore, the tax and spending bill previously signed into law (referred to as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' or OBBBA) dictates that global de minimis exemptions will lose their legal basis from July 1, 2027.
According to the White House, Trump is "suspending de minimis exemptions at a faster pace than required by OBBBA to address a national emergency and protect American people and businesses."
Goods transported through the postal system will face one of two types of tariffs: either an “ad valorem tax” levied at the effective rate in the country of origin, or a specific tariff ranging from $80 to $200, depending on the origin country's tariff rates, over the next six months.
Between 2015 and 2024, the annual volume of de minimis-exempt goods entering the United States increased from 134 million to over 1.36 billion shipments. US Customs processes over 4 million such shipments daily.
Notably, air cargo volumes from Asia have declined by 10.7% since the US eliminated duty exemptions for low-value parcels from China in early May.
Asian low-value e-commerce shipments increasingly contribute to global air freight, bolstering airline cargo business. Last year, such shipments (1.2 million tons) accounted for 55% of air freight from China to the US, up from just 5% in 2018. These shipments are largely facilitated by low-cost e-commerce platforms such as Shein and PDD's Temu.
Trump also issued a series of tariff announcements, including changes to previously threatened tariffs on imported copper and Brazilian goods, as well as a trade agreement with South Korea. These announcements came ahead of the August 1st deadline for the US to impose higher tariffs on imported goods from most of the world.
This policy shift is likely to increase the cost of imported goods, potentially affecting consumers. It may also encourage businesses to seek alternative sourcing options or modify their shipping strategies. Furthermore, increased administrative burdens for customs processing could arise due to the increased number of dutiable shipments.
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