White House And USTR Announce Changes To De Minimis Exception And Section 301 Tariffs

Proposed Changes to De Minimis Exception

The de minimis exception, found in Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, currently allows imports valued at less than $800 to enter the United States without duties or a formal entry. In a Sept. 13, 2024, statement, the Biden administration announced that it will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the current exception to deny goods subject to major trade actions from taking advantage of the de minimis exception and to require more information for all de minimis imports. With this, the administration aims to "enforce our laws and protect American consumers, workers, and businesses by addressing the significant increased abuse of the de minimis exemption."