The de minimis exemption had allowed goods valued at $800 or less to enter the US without paying any tariffs.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the de minimis trade loophole for low-value packages shipped from all countries.

The de minimis exemption had allowed goods valued at $800 or less to enter the US without paying any tariffs.

Trump has suspended the de minimus exemption for tariffs on low-cost imported goods. Americans who shop sites like Temu, AliExpress and Shein will pay more.

Duty-free exemption on small packages worth $800 or less fuelled China’s dominance in the industry – but the model is now under threat.