NewsNew tariffs are now hitting cheap US imports from ChinaThe Trump administration scheduled the de minimis exception to expire on May 2nd.The Trump administration scheduled the de minimis exception to expire on May 2nd.by Umar ShakirMay 2, 2025, 8:26 AM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesUmar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.The de minimis exception, which has allowed businesses to import low-value goods without duties from China and Hong Kong, has expired as of 12:01AM ET today as part of President Trump’s executive order signed last month.Many businesses in the US rely on the de minimis loophole. Any package valued under $800 — including electronics, toys, and clothing from companies like Shein — can come to the US duty-free under the exception, leaving the products super-cheap for buyers. In 2024, about 1.4 billion packages entering the US claimed exemption from duties under de minimis. Retailers Shein and Temu have already raised prices to account for tariffs.The Trump Administration’s new rules will add either a 30 percent fee to the value of every package shipped to the US, or $25 (with an increase to $50 starting June 1st) — a choice every postal carrier must make and apply to all parcels. The new fees are being implemented after Trump hit most Chinese goods with high tariffs last month, launching an escalating trade war that ended with a 145 percent import tax increase. In retaliation, China has added a 125 percent fee on US goods.See More: NewsPolicyPoliticsMore in this streamSee allApple says tariffs will cost it at least $900 million this quarterChris WelchMay 1CommentsComment Icon BubbleDJI’s back-to-back Osmo Pocket 3 price hikes take it from $519 to $799 in two monthsSean HollisterMay 1CommentsComment Icon BubbleWyze paid $255,000 in tariffs on $167,000 worth of goods.Jennifer Pattison TuohyApr 30CommentsComment Icon BubbleMost PopularMost PopularMark Zuckerberg just declared war on the entire advertising industryMicrosoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games worldwideAmazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices nowSlate Auto confirms where it’ll build its $20,000 TruckGoogle’s Play Store lost nearly half its appsInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
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