The de minimis exemption, an obscure trade law provision, came to an end globally on Friday, setting off a panic across the retail industry.

International packages ordered under the disappearing 'de minimis' exemption will incur charges that range from 10% to 50% of their declared value.

Consumers will have to start paying duties like tariffs on all online orders of less than $800 shipped directly to their doorstep.

The ‘de minimis’ import tax exemption helped fuel home delivery and the rise of e-commerce in the US.

Lower-price goods will no longer be duty-free, in a move that will affect millions of shipments.

The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.

Customs agency starts collecting full duties on Friday as Donald Trump ends de minimis exemption for packages worth under $800

Trump's removal of duty-free shipping for low-value packages from overseas will hit small and medium-sized businesses with steep trade war costs.

The de minimis exemption, an obscure trade law provision, came to an end globally on Friday, setting off a panic across the retail industry.

American consumers will likely see higher prices.

The end of the de minimis tariff exemption will add substantial costs to international shipments under $800, impacting both consumers and small retailers.