End of de minimis exemption wreaks havoc on US consumers

The end of the de minimis exemption is wreaking havoc on US consumers, small businesses and major carriers. The bills are sudden and jarring, like $1,400 for a computer part from Germany, $620 for an aluminium case from Sweden and $1,041 for handbags from Spain, as per reports. Some US shoppers say they are being hit with surprise charges from international shipping carriers as the exemption on import duties for items under $800 expires as part of President Donald Trump’s tariff push. That’s leading to some frustration and confusion as shoppers and shippers both try to navigate a new reality for anybody ordering goods from abroad, said a report.

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