In the coming weeks, Americans will pay new fees on small packages being shipped internationally under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on July 30, 2025.
The order, titled “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries,” will officially eliminate a de minimis loophole that permitted foreign goods valued at $800 or less to enter the US duty-free and with minimal customs oversight.
Trump previously eliminated the de minimis exemption for China and Hong Kong in May of this year, sparking fears that prices on goods from Shein and Temu would soar.
Now, the new regulations will impact incoming shipments from every country around the globe and take effect starting at 12:01 am eastern daylight time on August 29, 2025.
