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How the End of the De Minimis Exemption Will Impact US Shoppers and Businesses

The Trump administration has ended duty-free imports for packages under $800, known as the de minimis exemption, likely leading to higher costs for US consumers as businesses increase prices.
President Donald Trump extended a pause of higher tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days into early November, stabilising trade ties between the world’s two largest economies.
The Trump administration has cracked down on de minimis because it says the exemption has enabled traffickers to easily send parcels containing fentanyl into the country. (Getty Images)
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The Trump administration on Friday ended US duty-free imports of packages worth less than $800, the so-called “de minimis” exemption that has fuelled a surge in shipments from global sellers to US consumers who will now likely face higher prices.

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