As UKFT has predicted, the US has now confirmed that all De Minimis Exemption Exports of goods to the US will end on 29 August 2025. That means no shipments valued under US $800 will enter the US duty-free, whether they originate from the UK, EU, or any other country.

The rules on Chinese manufactured goods were already changed in April.

UKFT is working on a full briefing for members but the key points of change are:

• Previously, packages under US $800 avoided duties and customs entry. This will come to an end on 29 August 2025
• From 29 August those same shipments will now incur US import duties – either based on the country’s standard tariff rate plus any additional ‘reciprocal tariff’ based on where they are manufactured, additionally there will be your carrier’s standard customs clearance charge
• For a period of six months, companies may opt to use a temporary flat per-item tariff (between $80 and $200 depending on the country where the goods are manufactured) for postal shipments (valid for six months)
• After this time, all goods will be required to make a full customs declarations and pay the required duty, additional tariff and your shipper’s standard customs declaration fees.

In addition to making declarations or using the temporary flat rate per-item tariff, UKFT is aware that companies are expected to be able to provide additional paperwork to prove the origin of the goods to US Customs.

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