The U.S. Ended Duty-Free ‘De Minimis’ Import Exemption

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Brecken Branstrator, GIA GG

Effective Aug. 29, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has ended the de minimis exemption for all countries. Under the exemption, most goods valued at $800 or less were allowed to enter the U.S. duty-free. Now, all…

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