De Minimis & 2025-2026 Changes

Yes. Executive Order 14324 (July 30, 2025) suspended duty-free treatment for all shipments under $800, effective August 29, 2025. Non-postal shipments require formal entry through ACE. Postal shipments face IEEPA tariffs via ad valorem or specific duty ($80-$200/item). Swap helps brands navigate this through Clear by Swap Global, reducing exposure via B2B2C movement.

Build flexibility into your supply chain by diversifying manufacturing countries, maintaining US-based inventory where possible, using bonded warehousing, and adopting a cross-border platform with scenario modelling. Swap's built-in analytics let you model tariff, pricing, and margin impact before changes go live, so you can adjust strategy proactively.

All Chinese imports now face duties (5-25%+ by category) plus Section 301 tariffs. Expect higher per-unit costs, longer customs processing (1-3+ extra days), more documentation, and potential delivery delays. Swap's Clear by Swap Global product assesses duties on fair market value (not retail price), providing significant savings.

As of August 2025, the US ended duty-free treatment on imports under $800 that aren't sent through the postal system. Low-value imports from any country are now subject to duties. For postal shipments, duties are assessed as either ad valorem (based on the IEEPA tariff rate for the origin country) or as a specific duty ranging from $80 to $200 per item.

The de minimis threshold is the value below which imported goods enter duty-free. It varies by country: US was $800 (now suspended), EU €150 for duties, UK £135, Canada CAD $20, Australia AUD $1,000. The US suspended duty-free de minimis for all countries effective August 29, 2025, meaning all imports now face duties regardless of value.

Yes. The de minimis suspension does not affect duty-free treatment for bona fide gifts under $100 aggregate value ($200 from US territories). However, CBP uses monthly worksheets to verify compliance, and falsely declaring items as gifts triggers full duties plus potential penalties.

US: $800 (suspended Aug 2025, all goods now dutiable). EU: €150 for duty exemption; VAT applies on all commercial imports since July 2021. UK: £135 for VAT collection at point of sale. Canada: CAD $20 for duty, CAD $40 for taxes. Australia: AUD $1,000 for duty and GST. These thresholds change frequently, so check current status.

China faces the heaviest impact with Section 301 tariffs. The de minimis suspension affects all countries. Apparel, electronics, and health products face higher duties in most corridors. Canada saw 25% tariffs on exports to the US. Australia faces 10% on many exports. Pharmaceutical and essential mineral exemptions exist. Check current rates as this landscape changes frequently.

Under the 2025 postal duty rules, carriers choose one method per remittance period. Ad valorem: duty equals the IEEPA tariff rate for the product's origin country, based on product value. Specific: a flat duty of $80-$200 per item depending on the applicable tariff rate. From February 2026, only ad valorem may be used.