The End of Duty-Free E-Commerce? How the U.S. Rule Change is Affecting Global Trade
MTS Logistics
MAY 6, 2025
Over the past few years, online shopping between countries has grown very fast. One reason for this was a U.S. rule called the de minimis rule, which allowed low-value packages to enter the U.S. without any taxes or customs delays. But starting on May 2, 2025, the U.S. government removed this rule for shipments coming from China and Hong Kong. This big change affects not only online shoppers and sellers, but also the global shipping and logistics industry.
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