The U.S. will increase the tariff on small Chinese packages to 90%, targeting China's e-commerce.
According to Bloomberg, as the trade war between China and the U.S. continues to escalate, U.S. President Trump announced on Wednesday a significant increase in tariffs on small Chinese commodity packages that were previously exempt from duties. According to the White House's amendment to the reciprocal tariff regulations, a 90% ad valorem tax will be imposed on imported goods valued at less than $800.
The report pointed out that although the U.S. had planned to terminate the duty-free policy for small commodities based on rules set in the 1930s by May 2, the latest increase in taxes is actually a response to countermeasures from China. Previously, China's cross-border e-commerce platforms had taken advantage of the "de minimis" rule to enter the U.S. market tax-free.
The report also stated that the U.S. will increase the per-package surcharge on parcels arriving between May 2 and June 1 - from the originally planned $25 to $75. According to the executive order signed on Wednesday, the per-package fee for parcels arriving after June 1 will skyrocket from the originally planned $50 to $150.
On April 2, the U.S. announced "reciprocal tariffs" for all trading partners, with China's "reciprocal tariff" rate reaching 34%. On April 4, the Tariff Commission of the State Council issued an announcement stating that starting from 01:01 on April 10, 2025, a 34% tariff will be imposed on all imports originating from the United States.
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