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US closes de minimis exemptions for low-value imports from China
Effective May 2, 2025, the US will revoke duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from China and Hong Kong, citing the synthetic opioid crisis. Goods under $800 will now face duties—30 per cent or $25 per item, rising to $50 from June 1. The move seeks to curb illicit flows and address trade asymmetry, as China offers no comparable exemptions.
Effective May 2, 2025, the US will revoke duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from China and Hong Kong, citing the synthetic opioid crisis.
Goods under $800 will now face duties—30 per cent or $25 per item, rising to $50 from June 1.
The move seeks to curb illicit flows and address trade asymmetry, as China offers no comparable exemptions.
