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US lawmakers have international e-commerce in their sights: both houses of Congress face proposed legislation that seeks to curb the flow of e-commerce imports by eliminating exemption from duties and taxes for shipments valued less than $800, the de minimis regime.

Two bills, introduced in the House ...

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