Tag: Section 321 de minimis

  • Loophole Locked

    Federal trade court upholds the president’s elimination of the $800 de minimis exemption, cementing duties on billions of low-value parcels and handing the White House a rare win on emergency tariff powers WASHINGTON, August 17, 2026 — The era of duty-free small parcels is not coming back. In a decision handed down August 13 and…

  • De Minimis Win

    The Court of International Trade rules that IEEPA authorized the president to rescind the $800 duty-free threshold, drawing a line between eliminating an exemption and imposing a tariff, and closing the last realistic path to reviving the loophole NEW YORK, August 16, 2026. A three-judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade has…

  • De Minimis Fall

    The Court of International Trade rejects Detroit Axle’s challenge and upholds presidential authority to rescind the 800 dollar duty free threshold, closing the last realistic path to revival NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2026. A three judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade ruled Thursday that President Donald J. Trump lawfully rescinded the…

  • MPF and HMF Fees Explained: 2026 Customs User Fees Guide

    MPF (Merchandise Processing Fee) and HMF (Harbor Maintenance Fee) are charged on every formal U.S. import. Rates, caps, exemptions for 2026.

  • Tariff Consultant for Felixstowe and U.K. Re-Exporters

    U.S. tariff advisory for Felixstowe-based re-exporters and U.K. fulfillment operators. Asian goods, origin, Section 301 trans-shipment.

  • CUSMA / USMCA Consultant for Canadian Auto Parts Manufacturers

    CUSMA / USMCA qualification for Canadian auto parts manufacturers. RVC analysis, Labor Value Content, EV battery rules, supplier certification.

  • Cannabis, CBD, and Hemp Import Tariff Guide: 2026 Edition

    CBD import HTS classification, FDA admissibility, state legality, and 2025 Section 321 changes for cannabis/hemp importers.

  • Tariff Consulting for Amazon Sellers: What Every FBA Importer Needs to Know About Customs Compliance

    Introduction: You Are an Importer, Whether You Realize It or Not If you sell products on Amazon that are manufactured overseas, you are an importer. It does not matter whether you think of yourself as an importer, whether you have ever heard the term importer of record, or whether your freight forwarder handles everything from…

  • De Minimis Threshold Consulting for Ecommerce: Navigating the $800 Rule

    The $800 Rule That Built an Industry CBP processes over a million de minimis shipments per day. This exponential growth has raised concerns about duty avoidance, trade remedy evasion, and product safety circumvention. How De Minimis Works Today Shipments valued at $800 or less can enter without formal entry or duty payment. The threshold applies…

  • C-TPAT Certification Consulting: Strengthening Security and Earning Trusted Trader Benefits

    Security as a Trade Advantage C-TPAT is a voluntary public-private partnership that recognizes supply chain participants maintaining robust security. Certified partners receive tangible trade facilitation benefits including reduced inspections and expedited processing. Benefits of Certification Reduced inspections and examinations, expedited processing, front of the line during elevated threats, mutual recognition with foreign trusted trader programs,…