China, Trump and De Minimis

Trump Hits Pause On China De Minimis Ban
Friday saw the president reopen the floodgates for millions of duty-free shipments from e-commerce firms like Shein and Temu.
What Closing the De Minimis Tariff Loophole for US Imports from China Means
A Latin term that’s been little-known outside the world of customs brokers has suddenly become the stuff of headlines. Along with imposing new 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports as of Feb. 4, US President Donald Trump suspended his country’s special rules for “de minimis” merchandise from China and Hong Kong.
Trump Reinstates ‘De Minimis’ Exemption For Small-Value Shipments
President Donald Trump on Friday reversed his decision to eliminate the “de minimis” loophole that allowed packages from China valued at under $800 to be processed without customs duties or tariffs—a component of the 10% tariff on Chinese imports that took effect Tuesday.
Trump Signs Order Delaying Tariffs on De Minimis Imports From China
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order delaying tariffs on de minimis, or low-cost, packages from China until the Commerce Department can confirm that procedures and systems are in place to process packages and collect tariff revenue.
De minimis exemption temporarily returns for products from China
Duty-free treatment for sub-$800 products will end again once systems are put in place to collect tariff revenue more effectively, per the White House.
Trump flip-flops on China tariff with new exemption for cheaper goods
Trump temporarily reinstated an exemption for products under $800 coming from China, protecting them from tariffs.
Why Trump Is Closing a Trade Exemption for China
Here’s how to understand de minimis and how it turbocharged bargain platforms Shein and Temu.
'De minimis': the trade perk Trump ended as part of China tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump this week shut a trade loophole that has been used to ship low-value packages duty-free from China, the "de minimis" exemption on import tariffs. Trump's halt to Section 321 de minimis is part of his implementation of an additional 10% tariff on China and 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico,
China no longer has a de minimis trade exemption. What is it?
The trade loophole is meant to ease small-scale sales — but critics say it's been abused and gives Chinese firms an unfair advantage.
U.S. "De Minimis" Exemption One of the Highest in the World
This chart shows countries applying a "de minimis" exception of taxes and/or duties* for incoming shipments of smaller value.
Trump Reinstates ‘De Minimis’ Tariff Exemption For Shipments Under $800—Boosting Shein And Temu
What Is The De Minimis Rule, And Why Does It Matter For Temu And Shein? A provision of the Tariff Act of 1930, it was ...
Trump pauses de minimis repeal as packages pile up at US customs
U.S. President Donald Trump paused his administration's repeal of duty-free treatment of low-cost packages from China on ...
Trump Delays Crackdown on China Imports Loophole
A new executive order restored a provision that allows low-value shipments to avoid taxes and tariffs.
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Will All Your Packages From China Now Have a $30 Surcharge?
Now, direct-to-consumer packages worth less than $800 will be subjected to CBP’s “formal entry” process, meaning that they’ll ...
U.S. Postal Service Reverses Decision to Halt Parcel Service From China
The reversal reflects the challenge that shipping and delivery companies will face as a result of President Trump’s executive ...
Trump's de minimis cancellation is bad news for Temu, but worse for Shein
The Trump administration move to stop low-cost imports entering the U.S. tariff-free is likely to hit fast fashion retailer ...
De Minimis Ballooned This Chinese Market’s Exports - Now That’s Changing
President Trump moved to close a loophole that has fuelled a boom in cheap goods being shipped from China to the U.S. WSJ’s ...
Trump Allows Low-Cost Chinese Products to Enter U.S. Without Tariffs, for Now
The president temporarily paused a provision that had imposed tariffs on many packages sent from China beginning this week and that had sowed confusion among retailers and shippers.