Trump's executive order took aim at a little-known trade rule called "de minimis." Merchandise with a value totaling less than $800 is allowed to enter the country duty-free and with minimal ...

Meanwhile, Shein reportedly still relies largely on direct shipping and specializes in fast fashion, meaning an end to the de minimis rule—which makes direct shipping from China both cheaper and ...

The end of the de minimis exemption for imports from China and Hong Kong won’t mean Americans can’t buy goods from Shein or Temu. But at least some of those goods will be channeled through ...

Current U.S. de minimis requirements allow any individual or business in the U.S. to receive up to $800 in imports per day without paying tariffs, effectively meaning any shipment valued under $800 ...

The Biden-Harris administration announced Friday that it is taking action to limit the number of imports eligible for the de minimis exception to American tariffs and customs inspection.

Proposed move may increase delivery times, push price tags up by as much as 50% for items that continue to ship by air.

Shopify president Harley Finkelstein spoke out in favor of de minimis on Tuesday, saying that countries should make it easier to sell low-cost items cross-border. An executive order issued by ...

Rep. Linda Sánchez on Tuesday introduced legislation to close the de minimus loophole that allows the duty-free importation of packages valued at under $800.