CBP Indefinitely Suspends $800 De Minimis Duty Exemption

Summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued an interim final rule on June 24 indefinitely suspending the de minimis exemption that allowed shipments valued at $800 or less to enter duty-free with minimal clearance. The change applies to ocean, air and trucking modes and requires formal customs entry procedures, exposing direct-to-consumer brands to standard tariffs and compliance costs. The international postal network is temporarily spared under a separate flat-rate tariff structure.