Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption

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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