Overview

• All commercial shipments valued at $800 or less will become subject to import duties, ending a rule that waived tariffs on low-value parcels.
• Duty-free allowances remain limited to $200 in personal items brought by travelers and bona fide gifts valued under $100.
• Global e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu will face new compliance requirements and elevated shipping costs for U.S. consumers.
• The White House says the action tightens customs inspections and closes a “catastrophic loophole” exploited for tariff evasion and opioid smuggling.
• The order accelerates a planned statutory repeal of the de minimis exemption, bringing its global suspension forward from July 2027 to August 29, 2025.