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Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The United States government has eliminated the "de minimis" rule, which previously allowed goods valued under $800 to be imported duty-free. The executive order, which took effect immediately, has prompted over 30 countries to temporarily suspend some postal shipments to the US while they adapt to the new requirement of collecting tariffs on small parcels.
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The arbitrage of shipping directly from an overseas factory to a US customer just ended. Your cost advantage over US-based rivals has disappeared overnight, and you need a US warehouse now.
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