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Graphic Truth: De massive problem with “de minimis” packages
Small packages are a big problem for the United States these days. A decade ago, the US government raised the so-called “de minimis” threshold on imports from $200 to $800. This means any ...
An Obscure Trade Provision May Be Driving U.S. Factory Closures
They blame a once-obscure trade provision, called de minimis, which has been thrust into the spotlight in recent months.
Forever 21 says the 'de minimis' exemption used by Shein and Temu is partly responsible for its second bankruptcy
Forever 21 says it can't compete with e-commerce companies that send small packages without paying tariffs via the "de ...
Rappler1mon
Trump pauses de minimis repeal as packages pile up at US customs
Popular online retailers including Shein, Temu, and Amazon.com's new Haul service send packages directly from Chinese factories to US shoppers and use de minimis to keep prices low US President ...
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U.S. Postal Service reverses decision to stop accepting packages from China, after Trump ends ‘de minimis’ exemption used by Temu and Shein
The new U.S. tariffs include an end to the “de minimis” rule—a loophole that exempts packages below $800 from being subject to tariffs—on imports from China. This means that packages from ...
The Star26d
De minimis: China’s Shein workshops suffer as US tightens shipment rules
The de minimis exemption – which allowed packages worth less than US$800 to enter the US tariff-free – has played a big role in fuelling the success of Chinese e-commerce platforms such as ...