The White House says that the minimum of the trade loophole until it ends on May 2

President Donald Trump on Wednesday The executive order signed Close trade loophole at a minimum, as of May 2.

Trump In February suddenly ended De Mimimimoris commercial exemption, which allows shipments worth $ 800 to enter the United States exempt from customs duties. Arrangement laden Customs staff and American border protection It caused the American Post service The packages are temporarily stopped by China and Hong Kong. Within days of its announcement, Trump A reverse path And delay the abolition of the ruling.

Wednesday announcement, which came In addition to a set of new, sweeping definitionsCustoms officials, retailers and logistics companies give more time to prepare. Catched goods will be subject to the minimum exemption for the duty of 30 % of their value, or $ 25 per element. The White House said this rate will rise to $ 50 per element on June 1.

The minimum rule has exploded in recent years as shoppers flow to Chinese e -commerce companies TEMU and Shein, which provide low -cost electronics and other electronics. American customs and protection He said It processed more than 1.3 billion shipments in 2024, an increase in more than a billion charges in 2023.

Critics of the referee says it provides an unfair advantage for Chinese e -commerce companies and creates a flow of packages “subject to the slightest limit of documents and inspection”, which raises concerns about fake and unsafe goods.

The Trump administration has sought to close the vulnerability due to fears that it facilitates fentanel shipments and other illegal materials on allegations that packages are less likely to be searched by customs factors.

TEMU and Shein have taken steps to develop their operations in the United States, where the minimum vulnerability was exposed. After the sellers compete with the stock in the American warehouses, TEMU He recently started directing shoppers For these elements on its website, allowing them to accelerate delivery operations. Sheen opened distribution centers in states including Illinois and California in 2022, and the Supply Series Center in Seattle last year.

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