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U.S. Ends 'De Minimis' Exemption, Triggering New Tariffs and Shipping Disruptions

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Source: Axios
U.S. Ends 'De Minimis' Exemption, Triggering New Tariffs and Shipping Disruptions
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The end of the 'de minimis' exemption on postal shipments under $800 has led to new tariffs on millions of packages, causing international carriers to suspend services to the U.S. and raising concerns about increased costs for consumers and small businesses, as the government aims to boost tariff revenue and curb illegal imports.

Topics:worldbusiness#business#de-minimis#international-response#postal-shipments#tariffs#trade-policy
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  1. End of "de minimis" exemption means new tariffs on millions of packages  Axios
  2. End of an era: Billions of packages of ‘cheap’ goods shipped to the US are now subject to steep tariffs  CNN
  3. When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache  The New York Times
  4. U.S. shoppers' orders canceled as world shuts down some American-bound shipments  NBC News
  5. Opinion | Ending the ‘de minimis’ tax exemption didn’t need to be so chaotic  The Washington Post

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