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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — The United States will end duty-free imports of goods worth less than $800 starting Friday.
During a six-month transition period, mailers can choose a flat fee of between $80 and $200 per package, depending on the country of origin, according to officials in the Trump administration.
Starting at 12:01 p.m. (04:01 GMT) Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin applying standard duty rates to all incoming international packages, regardless of value. The move expands on the Trump administration’s decision earlier this year to waive the de minimis tariff rule on packages from China.
Starting Friday, imported goods shipped outside the international postal network valued at up to $800 that would otherwise qualify for the de minimis rule will be subject to all applicable duties.
Parcels sent through the international postal system will be subject to a duty equal to the actual customs rate applied to the country of origin, or a duty of between $80 and $200 per unit.
Asked whether Trump might reconsider the move, a senior official said during a press briefing Thursday that ending the de minimis rule is a “permanent change,” adding that any effort to restore it for trusted trading partners is “doomed to fail.”
The Universal Postal Union announced Tuesday that 25 member countries have suspended mail to the United States, citing uncertainty over the U.S. administration's planned changes to customs clearance rules for imports under $800. –0–
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