All of your international packages are about to get more expensive
The White House has signed an executive order that will suspend the de minimis exemption, which allows packages with goods valued less than $800 to enter the US duty-free. This change will affect all countries, not just China and Hong Kong, where the exemption was previously ended. Starting on August 29th, for the next six months, international packages will be charged either a flat tariff rate based on the country of origin or a specific duty ranging from $80 to $200 per item. After six months, all duties will be calculated as ad valorem duties. The White House argues that this change is necessary to address the health, safety, national, and economic security risks posed by the increased scrutiny of de minimis shipments, which account for a significant portion of narcotics seizures and shipments from China and Hong Kong.
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