NEW YORK -- The United States will end tariff exemptions for low-cost shipments from China and Hong Kong on May 2, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, taking aim at the de minimis policy that has become popular among e-commerce companies.
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U.S. revokes duty-free status for cheap China goods used by Shein, Temu
30% duty rate for packages valued at $800 or less, or $25 per item
A United States Postal Service worker in New York. Retail packages shipped to the U.S. worth $800 or less from overseas will no longer be duty free. © Reuters
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