The White House has issued a sweeping executive order that eliminates the longstanding “de minimis” duty-free exemption for low-value imports, effective August 29, 2025. Under 19 U.S.C. §1321(a)(2)(C), shipments valued at $800 or less per person per day were previously allowed into the U.S. without duties or formal customs processing. CBP reports that the volume of de minimis shipments grew from 134 million in 2015 to more than 1.36 billion in 2024. However, … Read More
CBP’s Update on Increased Tariffs for Imports from China and Hong Kong
The U.S. government has escalated its trade measures against China and Hong Kong, doubling additional duties on imports from these regions. As of March 4, 2025, new tariffs of 20% apply to most imports, reflecting the latest action under the Executive Order on the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain signed on March 3, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided updated guidance for businesses … Read More