1 day ago · The de minimis exemption is one of the most overlooked yet impactful trade policies affecting American manufacturing today. It allows imports valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free and with minimal customs oversight, making it a major factor in the rise of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales from foreign companies.

2 days ago · De minimis is a Latin term denoting something that is "trifling or of little importance," according to the U.S. International Trade Commission. It became law in the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930, as a ...

1 day ago · The effects could be far-reaching: De minimis shipments account for most of the cargo entering the U.S., Customs and Border Protection said last fall. The agency said it was handling some 4 million de minimis shipments every day — a rate that would blow past the previous year’s mark of more than 1 billion shipments.

6 days ago · Understanding Section 321 & U.S. De Minimis Exemption. Before diving into the nuts and bolts of tariffs, you should grasp the fundamentals of Section 321—a provision within U.S. customs law that, until recently, allowed you to import goods valued at or under $800 duty-free.

Jan 31, 2025 · • that the de minimis exemption is being applied to imports that would otherwise be subject to additional duties for national security reasons or as the result of a trade dispute; • that increased volumes of direct-to-consumer shipments made possible, in part, through the de minimis exemption undermine CBP’s ability to enforce U.S.

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.

2 days ago · The ban on de minimis will also come at a cost for American consumers. A $15 dress from Shein, for example, could jump to $17, said Izzy Rosenzweig, the chief executive of Portless, a third-party ...

Jan 14, 2025 · CBP proposes to amend the regulations to eliminate de minimis exemption eligibility for shipments subject to specific trade or national security actions, including tariffs imposed under Sections 232, 201, or 301. Additionally, the rule proposes to require any shipments entering under the basic entry process outlined above to be classified under ...

May 21, 2024 · De minimis provides admission of articles free of duty and of any tax imposed on or by reason of importation, but the aggregate fair retail value in the country of shipment of articles imported by one person on one day and exempted from the payment of …

Sep 13, 2024 · A shipment is generally eligible for the de minimis exemption if the aggregate fair retail value of the articles imported is $800 or less. De minimis shipments enter the United States with less information than other imports and are not subject to tariffs.