The de minimis exemption, which allows imports valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free, will be eliminated on July 1, 2027, after President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law Friday.
The exemption’s repeal marks a significant shift for e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu, which have used the rule to ship inexpensive goods directly to U.S. consumers without paying tariffs or import taxes.
Ending the exemption is a big change for e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu, which have used it to send cheap products straight to U.S. shoppers without paying extra taxes.
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