Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
Suspends Duty-Free Low-Value Imports for Most International Shipments
What it does
Agencies must implement the suspension of duty-free treatment for low-value imports and set processes to collect duties on international postal shipments.
Real-world impact
- Most small packages will lose duty-free status and face new duties.
- Carriers delivering postal packages must collect and remit duties to customs.
- Customs may require bonds for low-value informal entries to ensure payment.
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Summary
This order ends the rule that let many low-value imports enter the United States without paying duties. Most shipments will now be subject to applicable duties, though some postal items remain temporarily exempt until customs sets a new process.
It affects people who receive small packages, delivery carriers, and the customs agency that processes imports. The Department of Homeland Security must set collection methods, entry procedures, and bond rules to ensure duties are paid.
The order says these steps are needed to prevent evasion and to address national emergencies tied to illicit drugs and trade practices.
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