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US Looks to Curb Low-Value Chinese Shipments Under $800 ‘De Minimis’ Exemption

The White House announcement comes two days after Democratic lawmakers in Congress urged President Joe Biden to use executive powers to close the de minimis provision, which they called a “loophole” that has allowed Chinese imports to evade tariffs.
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The proposed rule includes new information disclosure requirements for small packages to help US Customs and Border Protection agents to better identify contents. (Shutterstock)

The Biden administration said on Friday it was moving to curb low-value shipments entering the US duty-free under the $800 “de minimis” threshold that has been exploited by Chinese e-commerce firms such as

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