Washington, United States, Aug 13, 2026 (AFP) - US court rules Trump can end tariff exemption for small parcels

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2026-08-13

A trade court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump could halt a tariff exemption for small packages entering the country, rejecting a challenge to the US leader's earlier move. Trump had acted last year to end the "de minimis" exemption for parcels valued at $800 or less, citing the use of low-value shipments to avoid tariffs and smuggle drugs. This had sparked concern from small businesses, which experts said have less buffer to absorb sho......

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