Delivery Companies Around the World Stop Shipments to the US
If you live in the United States and are hoping to receive a package from overseas, you may have a problem on your hands pretty soon. In July, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that appeared to ban the use of this de minimis option. Postal companies have paused services for the time being, reporting that they aren't sure how the specifics of the order affect them and did not have time to respond.
For those that don't know the "de minimis" trade agreement it refers to Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows the secretary of the Treasury to waive some duties or fees where it is more inconvenient to collect the tax than the revenue would be worth. In practice, the policy allowed companies to ship low-value packages worth less than $800 in to the U.S. duty-free. In 2024, de minimis shipments coming into the United States were valued at more than $1.36 billion, according to Customs and Border Protection.
Many postal services will continue to mail letters to the US. Letters and personal gifts under $100 will still technically be exempt from tariffs. Postal services have told customers US deliveries will be suspended indefinitely until they have developed alternative systems.
Critics of de minimis say the exemption has made it too easy to let "drugs and unwanted goods" enter the United States. However, I think this sudden change leaves consumers, small businesses, and international sellers caught in limbo. While the intent may be to curb illegal imports and protect domestic industries, the practical effect is a sharp disruption of global e-commerce and everyday trade. Until postal carriers and logistics companies establish clear alternatives, anyone waiting on overseas packages may face long delays—or no delivery at all. What was once a seamless way to connect U.S. buyers with the rest of the world has now become uncertain, reminding us how quickly policy shifts can ripple through the global economy.
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Goods have never been shipped this way, but it is becoming increasingly problematic for those who do business
I just picked up some computer screws from Ali Express the other day, so I am glad those got delivered already!
I have a few random orders coming in I was trying to understand if they will be impacted.
Nope, but it seemed to speed up my special silver orders from Hong Kong from 6 weeks to 1 week. My HK connection and source for exotic Chinese and Asian silver stopped shipping to the US and offers to ship via an alternative route.
That's fast to set up alternaitve routes I'm impressed
Here from outside EU you pay taxes no matter the content, I had to pay taxes for a few t-shirts from the US... Not paying anything would be cool
It's just going to raise the price and push out small shops
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I think alternative routes will prop up if the demand is still there from both parties, especially those shipping into the US. Hopefully, customers wouldn't have to overpay for it!
We will see it's hard to get stuff through a boarder in mass
I actually think that might be a very positive development round the clock
Why is that?