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.

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;

Any goods shipped through the international postal network will be subject to tariff rates based on the value of the package and its country of origin.