News / De minimis exemption on shipments from China to the US will end in May

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Ecommerce companies and airlines will be looking closely at the new de minimis treatment in the US. 

An executive order signed yesterday eliminated the de minimis exemption for goods coming from China and Hong Kong, starting on 2 May. But according to this post, it is ending for all countries. 

If goods are sent via the international postal system, and valued at under $800, a duty rate of 30% of its value – or $25 per item – will be imposed. The ...