United States of America: Executive Order suspending global de minimis duty exemption for low-value shipments
Progress
Current status
in force
29 Aug 2025 in force
30 Jul 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Import tariff
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Executive Order suspending global de minimis duty exemption for low-value shipments enters into force
On 29 August 2025, the Executive Order suspending the global de minimis duty exemption for low-value shipments enters into force. The Order provides that non-postal shipments in this category will be subject to all applicable duties, while postal sh…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
President signed Executive Order suspending global de minimis duty exemption for low-value shipments
On 30 July 2025, the President signed an Executive Order suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value commercial shipments globally, applying to cross-border e-commerce and shipping providers that rely on the exemption for packages valued…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government