Trump's executive order took aim at a little-known trade rule called "de minimis." Merchandise with a value totaling less than $800 is allowed to enter the country duty-free and with minimal ...

The Biden-Harris administration announced Friday that it is taking action to limit the number of imports eligible for the de minimis exception to American tariffs and customs inspection.

(Credit: JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images files) The de minimis exemption — derived from Latin meaning “too small to be of significance” — was an amendment to the Tariff Act of 1930 and was enacted by ...