As Trump moves to tax small parcels, some retailers give up on US

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The amount is due, opens new tab to increase to $200 in June, according to implementation guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
58% : De minimis was initially introduced to smooth online shopping and boost international trade, but became the target of bipartisan criticism due to its role in facilitating smuggling of fentanyl ingredients from China and fuelling a surge in imports of cheap clothes, toys, and furniture made in China through online platforms like Temu, Shein, and Amazon Haul.
46% : The removal of "de minimis" - duty-free treatment of ecommerce packages worth less than $800 - for products originating from China and Hong Kong exposes those goods to tariffs of 145% on most Chinese goods following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision last month, a move that upended global trade and triggered retaliation from Beijing.
43% : In 2024, de minimis shipments accounted for 97% of the intellectual property infringement-related cargo seizures made by Customs and Border Protection.

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