Continuing The Suspension Of Duty-free De Minimis Treatment For All Countries

The order ends duty-free entry for most small-value international shipments, impacting consumers and businesses that rely on low-cost cross-border purchases. It aims to tighten trade controls and increase customs revenue.

What the order does ​

• Suspends duty-free treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) for most imports, regardless of value, country of origin, or transport method.
• Imposes new duties on international postal shipments, following the rate set in the February 20, 2026 Proclamation.
• Requires transportation carriers to collect and remit duties for international postal items.
• Mandates declaration of value and country of origin for international postal shipments.
• Keeps special duty, quota, and entry requirements for items subject to antidumping, countervailing duties, or quotas.
• Directs Homeland Security to take any needed action to implement the new rules.

Who it affects ​

• Online shoppers and individuals receiving low-value goods from abroad.
• E-commerce retailers and third-party sellers shipping to U.S. customers.
• International shipping carriers and postal services.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Context ​

The order follows a series of emergency actions targeting illicit trade, drug trafficking, and trade deficits, and finalizes changes after systems were established to collect the new duties efficiently.