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US de minimis elimination upheld by trade court
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Court of International Trade has upheld the Trump's administration authority to eliminate the de minimis tariff exemption for imports valued under $800, affecting importers and supply chains.
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US importers must now plan for tariff costs on low-value goods that were previously exempt. Your supply chain costs just became less predictable and more expensive.
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