Trump, China and de minimis

Trump Hits Pause On China De Minimis Ban
Friday saw the president reopen the floodgates for millions of duty-free shipments from e-commerce firms like Shein and Temu.
Tariff hawks eager to see de minimis rule shuttered after Trump pause
President Trump pumped the brakes last week on a pledge to shut down an import tax exemption for cheap consumer goods from China, his latest last-second swerve in a global game of chicken playing
'De minimis': the trade perk Trump ended as part of China tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump this week shut a trade loophole that has been used to ship low-value packages duty-free from China, the "de minimis" exemption on import tariffs. Trump's halt to Section 321 de minimis is part of his implementation of an additional 10% tariff on China and 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico,
Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.
Trump signs order delaying tariffs on de minimis imports from China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday delaying tariffs on lower-value packages from China that enjoy the exemptions until the US Commerce Department can confirm that procedures and systems are in place to process packages and collect tariff revenue.
Trump pauses de minimis repeal as packages pile up at US customs
U.S. President Donald Trump paused his administration's repeal of duty-free treatment of low-cost packages from China on Friday, giving the Commerce Department time to make the order workable, after the rapid change created disruptions for customs inspectors,
Trump reinstates de minimis tariff exemption
President Trump reinstates the de minimis tariff exemption, allowing for tax-free imports on goods under a certain value threshold.
Trump bans China's 'de minimis' route: What it is and why it matters
Trump's new tariffs suspend China's de minimis exemption, blocking duty-free shipments under $800 - a move aimed at curbing fentanyl inflows and impacting Chinese e-commerce firms
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Millions of Low-Value Packages From China
Ending tariff exemptions on low-cost packages from China has broad bipartisan support in Washington, and Trump pulled the plug when he raised tariffs on Chinese goods by 10% earlier this week. Goods sent through duty-free packages became subject not only to existing tariffs — 25% for many Chinese products — but also the new 10%.
Trump Delays De Minimis Repeal, E-Commerce Disruptions Continue
U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily halted his administrations repeal of duty-free treatment for low-cost packages from China, allowing the Commerce Department time to refine the order. The abrupt change
Trump postpones tariffs on cheap packages from China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying tariffs on goods from China. The order temporarily bans new tariffs on low-cost parcels from China, The Hill reports. The executive order signed by Trump on Wednesday,
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De minimis exemption temporarily returns for products from China
Duty-free treatment for sub-$800 products will end again once systems are put in place to collect tariff revenue more effectively, per the White House.
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China no longer has a de minimis trade exemption. What is it?
The trade loophole is meant to ease small-scale sales — but critics say it's been abused and gives Chinese firms an unfair ...
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De minimis disrupted: The fallout for fashion
A rule that allowed goods under a certain value to be imported duty free from China into the US is in jeopardy, with industry ...
Trump's de minimis cancellation is bad news for Temu, but worse for Shein
The Trump administration move to stop low-cost imports entering the U.S. tariff-free is likely to hit fast fashion retailer ...
Temu, Shein sales fall in week after Trump scrapped duty exemption, hitting China trade
Shein’s US sales fell 16 per cent to 41 per cent for five days from February 5 while Temu’s fell as much as 32 per cent.