The End of Cheap Imports: U.S. Abolishes De Minimis Exemption

You ever buy a $5 dress that showed up in 10 days from China and wondered how on earth they pulled it off? Magic? Nope — loopholes. Specifically, a neat little clause called the de minimis exemption. Until now, this rule let companies like Shein and Temu ship anything under $800 into the U.S. without a dime in customs duties. Smooth, sleek, and borderline too good to be true. But, as of this week, that loophole’s been sealed shut. No More Free Ride The U.S. has officially axed the de […]

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