White House announces end of duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value Chinese imports

Imported goods valued at or under $800 and that would otherwise qualify for the de minimis exemption will be subject to all applicable duties

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April 2, 2025

The White House today announced that President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from China, effective May 2, 2025.

According to a White House fact sheet, the executive order follows the Secretary of Commerce's confirmation of adequate systems to collect tariff revenue and ends the duty-free de minimis treatment for goods from China and Hong Kong valued at or under $800, subjecting them to applicable duties. Postal items valued at or under $800 will face a duty rate of either 30% of their value or $25 per item, increasing to $50 after June 1, 2025.

The action targets shipping practices by Chinese shippers that exploit the de minimis exemption to send illicit substances, including synthetic opioids, to the United States. 

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