4 days ago · The de minimis exemption has fueled explosive growth in the U.S. among discount Chinese online retailers, including Temu and Shein, which are responsible for an estimated 30% of de minimis U.S ...

As of February 4, 2025, executive changes to the rules remove many Section 321 benefits, close cross-border "loopholes" and crack down on undervalued parcels—raising compliance standards for all imported eCommerce shipments. Importantly, the duty free "de minimis" threshold is no longer in place for goods imported from or manufactured in China.

6 days ago · President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum on January 20, calling for the Departments of Homeland Security, Treasure, Commerce, United States Trade Representative and the White House to assess the de minimis exemption and recommend additional improvements to protect revenue and public health.

Jan 17, 2025 · Over the last 10 years, the number of shipments entering the United States claiming the de minimis administrative exemption increased by more than 600% from approximately 139 million a year in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, to over one billion a year by FY 2023. During Fiscal Year 2024, de minimis shipments rose once again to over 1.36 billion.

6 days ago · President Trump has ended the de minimis duty-free exception for China, as part of his imposition of tariffs. The app for Shein, the Chinese-founded discount online retailer, is seen here on a...

Jan 13, 2025 · The Administration anticipates publishing the second NPRM in the coming days and continues to encourage Congress to move forward with statutory reform to address the surge in de minimis imports that put American consumers, workers, retailers, and manufacturers at risk. Members of the public will have 60 days to comment on the proposed rule.

6 days ago · The de minimis rule, or Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, was originally aimed at allowing American tourists to send goods bought overseas to the United States without facing taxes.

Nov 6, 2024 · Changing the de minimis exemption could help stem the flow of illegal low-value imports. What is the de minimis exemption for customs duties? The de minimis exemption allows many goods valued at or under $800 (per person, per day) to enter the United States exempt from duty and import taxes.

Sep 13, 2024 · The de minimis exemption allows CBP to pass free of duty and tax, merchandise imported by one person on one day that has an aggregate fair retail value in the country of shipments of $800 or less. Every day CBP processes nearly four million de minimis shipments entering the United States.

Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 defines the de minimis program, which allows shipments valued at US$800 or less to enter the United States (US) without duties and taxes, and with less stringent import documentation, when imported by one person in one day.