US slashes 'de minimis' tariff on small China parcels
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Cheaper goods from China are no longer exempt from import duties, which could sharply raise prices for consumers.
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Sourcing Journal on MSNTrump Administration Slashes De Minimis Duties as Trade War CoolsFollowing the lowering of reciprocal tariffs, the White House announced that it would slash duties on de minimis shipments from China by more than half.
On May 12, 2025, the United States and China issued a joint statement in Geneva outlining an agreement to de-escalate from the latest rounds of
The so-called de minimis package loophole had long allowed ... tariffs of up to 145% became applicable to packages from China worth $800 or less. Effective May 14, the tariff rate on low-value ...
The United States would cut the low value “de minimis” tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%, with a flat fee of $100 to remain, starting from May 14, modifying an earlier order imposed ...
The United States will cut the "de minimis" tariff for low-value items imported from China, a White House executive order said on Monday, further de-escalating a potentially damaging trade war between the world's two largest economies.
As the U.S. and China negotiate a trade deal, Trump has lowered a levy on “de minimis” low-value packages, such as online shopping from Shein or Temu.