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The orders against China, Canada and Mexico all halt a trade exemption, known as “de minimis,” which allows exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 into
by neuroelectron 2y ago
The orders against China, Canada and Mexico all halt a trade exemption, known as “de minimis,” which allows exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 into the U.S. duty free, arguing it has helped Chinese e-commerce companies undercut competitors with lower prices.
- anigbrowl 2y agoI don't mind paying an extra 10% on small electronics imports (mostly ESP32 CPUs and related modules for hobby projects). I mean, I do a bit but I rarely order more than $100 of goods at a time, it's just an annoyance rather than a real problem. I DO mind not getting my orders delivered.
- jeroenhd 2y agoThe language of the order getting rid of the exemption seems to reclassify all Chinese post as formal post to get around the exemption. That means the amount of dues is still calculated as a (fraction of a) percentage, but there is a minimum of about 30 dollars. That means a $10 order of components or LEDs can end up costing you $42 to actually get it through the mail. When you go beyond those thirty dollars, the rate isn't too steep, though, so you can still order in large quantities.