Tag: Section 321 de minimis
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The De Minimis Rule: What It Was and Why It Mattered For decades, U.S. customs law included a de minimis import exemption that allowed goods with a total declared value of less than $800 to enter the United States duty-free and with minimal customs processing requirements. This seemingly technical trade policy created the foundation for…
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Introduction: A Policy Gap at the Speed of E-Commerce The rise of ultra-low-cost e-commerce platforms has exposed a fundamental misalignment between modern global trade and legacy customs frameworks. While Shein captures headlines with its sub-dollar garments and rapid inventory turnover, the underlying issue runs far deeper into how nations define and regulate the flow of…
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Sample shipment customs treatment. Mutilated samples, samples of no commercial value, formal vs informal entry.
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Drop-shipping customs compliance for Shopify, Etsy, Amazon sellers. Section 321 changes, IOR responsibilities, formal entry economics.
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Section 321 informal entry rules. 2025 tightening, eligibility criteria, parcel-shipping implications, formal-entry economics.
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Air cargo customs compliance. ACE air manifest, expedited entry, air-specific documentation, time-sensitive clearance.
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The White House has issued an Executive Order formally ending all additional ad valorem duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) across a wide range of earlier tariff actions. These duties were originally tied to national emergencies involving illicit drugs, synthetic opioids, border pressures, trade deficits, and geopolitical threats. The order directs…
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The United States has taken another decisive step in reshaping its import architecture with a new Executive Order that formally continues and strengthens the suspension of duty‑free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C). This action, grounded in multiple national emergency declarations and broad statutory authorities, represents a structural shift in how the U.S. regulates…
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In October 2025, Etsy CEO Josh Silverman announced his resignation after seven years leading one of America’s most beloved e-commerce platforms. His departure, framed as a generational handoff to longtime executive Kruti Patel Goyal, came amid earnings beats and investor optimism. But beneath the surface, Etsy is facing a structural unraveling one triggered not by…
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Author: Maria Pechurina, Director of International Trade @ Peacock Tariff Consulting China is thriving. In recent months, its exports surged despite ongoing US tariff chaos and the decline of US-bound exports by 27%. In September 2025 alone, China’s exports climbed 8.3% year-on-year, reaching a seven-month high of $328.6 billion, even as shipments to the US…