Free Republic 3rd Qtr 2025 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $42,690
52%  
Woo hoo!! And now only $240 to reach 53%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: deminimisexemption

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Why 20+ countries just froze shipping to the U.S. (and what it means for you)

    08/30/2025 7:14:06 AM PDT · by DoodleBob · 57 replies
    AOL ^ | August 28, 2025 | YAHIA BARAKAH
    Several postal services around the world have paused package deliveries to the United States this week, and it's not because they're overwhelmed with shipping demand. The suspensions, which affect shipments of goods valued under $800, follow a recent executive order that President Trump signed that effectively ends the de minimis exemption on August 29. The fallout has been swift and global. We're talking about major disruptions from Europe to Asia that might impact many American small businesses, limit where you can shop, and make it more complicated and expensive to receive the items you order. What countries have limited deliveries,...
  • 25 Nations Suspend Postal Service to the US

    08/29/2025 5:36:00 AM PDT · by delta7 · 29 replies
    Armstrong Economics ^ | 29 Aug 25 | Martin Armstrong
    Twenty-five nations have declared a temporary suspension on all postal shipments to the United States amid tariff uncertainty. As of August 29, 2025, the United Stated will remove the de minimis exemption from law that allowed goods under $800 to enter tax-free. Tariffs range between 10% to 50% on the declared value, or $80 to $200 per parcel. Goods above $2,500 are subject to a Merchandise Processing Fee and additional formal customs checks. Processing delays and increased costs were incurred immediately, but now, a growing number of nations have decided to simply discontinue parcel service. In Europe, the United Kingdom,...
  • More postal services pause shipments to U.S. with 'de minimis' loophole set to expire

    08/26/2025 6:43:10 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 24 replies
    NBC News ^ | August 26, 2025 | Steve Kopack and Brian Cheung
    The crackdown on small-dollar imports has left businesses and consumers scrambling. Postal services in Japan and Switzerland are the latest to pause shipments to the United States this week, days before an exemption for certain import taxes is about to expire. The loophole, known as “de minimis,” has allowed goods worth less than $800 to enter the United States duty-free since 2016. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month to abolish the practice. It is set to end Friday. The change has rocked small businesses and consumers, leaving many concerned about shipping backlogs and higher costs. Some business...