US de minimis - big changes possible? | Selling

cottagewoman · 2024-09-18T19:29:20.255000Z

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/13/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-protect-american-consumers-workers-and-businesses-by-cracking-down-on-de-minimis-shipments-with-unsafe-unfairly-traded-products/The White House is taking executive action on 800$ or less shipments that fuel my business and I imagine many other sellers on eBay in Canada, driven primarily by the surge in these shipments from China. They intend to remove large swaths of types of goods from using the de minimis exemption. What is not clear is if this will affect shipments from other countries or from China only. If anybody from eBay has more clarity it would be extremely helpful, or if others have any insight into this matter. The exclusion list hits about 75% of my inventory - just look up 'section 301 tariff goods list' and you'll see what I mean. Having to send items to the US via formal customs entry is not really an option - it costs crazy amounts of money in broker fees, etc. Praying some sense will be coming in this matter!

Discussions

US de minimis - big changes possible? | Selling | eBay Canada EN