The driver of the independent contractor FedEx provides packages at Cyber Monday in New York, USA, on Monday, November 27, 2023.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order Closing the de minimis trading gap, in force on May 2.
Asset In February it suddenly ended De miniis trade dismissal, which allows shipments worth less than USD 800 to enter the USA free from service. Order overwhelmed American employees and borders protection and caused postal services in the USA Temporarily stop packages from China and Hong Kong. Within a few days of Trump announcement inverted course and delayed the cancellation of the recipe.
Wednesday's advertisement that has come along with a set of sweeping new tariffsIt gives customs officials, retailers and logistics companies more time to prepare. Goods that qualify on the basis of de minimis exemption will be subject to the obligation of 30% of their value or USD 25 per item. This rate will increase to $ 50 per position on June 1, said the White House.
The use of the de minimis provision has exploded in recent years, when buyers accumulate with Chinese e-commerce and Shein companies, which offer ultra-nicent costs of clothing, electronics and other items. Customary states and protection of borders he said He processed over 1.3 billion de minimis shipments in 2024, compared to over 1 billion shipments in 2023.
Critics of the provision claim that it is a dishonest advantage to Chinese e-commerce companies and creates an influx of packages that “are subject to minimal documentation and control”, raising concerns about counterfeit and dangerous goods.
Trump's administration tried to close the gap in connection with the fears that it facilitates fentanyl shipments and other illegal substances regarding the claims that packages are less likely to be controlled by customs agents.
She and Shein took steps to develop operations in the US, because the de minimis gap was under greater analysis. After the implementation of sellers with supplies in American warehouses, ago He recently started controlling buyers To these items on your website, enabling the speed of delivery. Shein opened distribution centers in the United States, including Illinois and California in 2022 and last year the Seattle Supply Chain Center.
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