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Several international postal services have suspended package shipments to the United States due to the expiration of a tariff exemption. This exemption, known as the “de minimis” exemption, allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. The exemption is set to expire on Friday (August 29), leading to …
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Postal services in Europe and around the world plan to halt shipping merchandise to the U.S. as the Trump administration’s end of the de minimus tariff exemption goes into effect. The de minimus exemption allowed international carriers to ship goods valued under $800 to the U.S. without paying any duties. …
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Royal Mail post office (AP) European postal services are suspending shipments to the United States after Washington announced the end of the long-standing “de minimis” tariff exemption, sparking confusion over new customs rules and duties.The de minimis exemption, which currently allows packages worth less than $800 to enter the US …
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FILE – A Royal Mail Post Office is seen in London, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file) ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they …
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