Trump claims shippers have been exploiting the de minimis exemption because such packages typically draw less scrutiny. De minimis is a customs law that allows imported goods valued below $800 to enter the country without incurring duties or formal customs procedures.

Small commercial shipments from across the globe will be prohibited from entering the U.S. duty free using the trade provision, beginning Aug. 29.

U.S. President Donald Trump is suspending global duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value commercial shipments effective August 29, the White House said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Christian Martinez;