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Buyer beware: End of de minimis exemption means higher prices for overseas goods, experts say

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As of Aug. 29, shipments to the U.S. valued at less than $800 are subject to tariffs, potentially resulting in surprise costs for consumers.

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    Tariff exemption for small packages ends this week (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    How to avoid a surprise customs bill when tariff exemptions for goods under $800 end on Friday (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The "de minimis" exemption, which allowed duty-free shipping on packages worth $800 or less, ends on August 29.

  3. Forbes

    These Countries Halt Postal Shipments To The US As Key Tariff Exemption Is Set To End (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The de minimis exemption, which allowed imported packages worth less than $800 to enter the U.S. without facing any duties, will end for all countries on August 29.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A U.S. tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It’s a big deal to some shoppers and businesses (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The “de minimis” rule freeing imports worth $800 or less from levies is being eliminated by the Trump administration.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Live updates: The de minimis exemption for low-value packages sent to the U.S. ends today (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Starting today, tariffs and fees will apply to packages valued at $800 or less sent to the U.S.

  6. CBS News

    Buyer beware: End of de minimis exemption means higher prices for overseas goods, experts say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    As of Aug. 29, shipments to the U.S. valued at less than $800 are subject to tariffs, potentially resulting in surprise costs for consumers.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    How to avoid a surprise customs bill when tariff exemptions end for goods under $800 on Friday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The "de minimis" exemption, which allowed duty-free shipping on packages worth $800 or less, ends on August 29.

  8. Al Jazeera

    US ends tariff exemption for delivery packages valued at $800 or less (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The ‘de minimis’ import tax exemption helped fuel home delivery and the rise of e-commerce in the US.

  9. The Hill

    Overseas shippers pause some deliveries to US over tariff changes (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    With the end of the "de minimis" exception, consumers and small businesses could face steep duties on packages under $800.

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