Further Changes to Shipments under $800 from China
On April 2, 2025 we reported that imports from China valued at $800 or less would no longer qualify for de minimis treatment starting May 2, 2025. On April 9, 2025 we reported the increase in tariffs and fees for imports of small value packages from China following issuance of Executive Order Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties as Applied to Low-Value Imports from the People’s Republic of China.
The tariffs and fees on small value packages were further increased following the April 10, 2025, issuance of Executive Order (“EO”) titled Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment. As we previously reported, this EO also raised reciprocal tariff rates on Chinese goods to 125%.
The April 10, 2025 EO further increases tariffs and flat fees for small value packages from China as follows:
- For postal items, the tariff is increased from 90% to 120% of the package’s value or replaced with a flat fee per postal item.
- For goods entered between May 2, 2025, and before 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 1, 2025, the flat fee is raised from $75 to $100.
- Beginning June 1, 2025, the flat fee will rise $200.
The Husch Blackwell Trade team continues to monitor developments and will provide additional updates as they arise.
