Senior Trump administration official:

• Package shipments to U.S. to face flat duties of $80–$200 for six months before shifting to specific duty rates

This is in relation to Trump’s removal of the ‘de minimis’ exemption on buying low value products from overseas. US consumers will now be taxed a minimum of $80, and up to $200, for ordering such items from offshore now.

More now, senior Trump administration official:

• CBP has collected over $492 million in additional duties on packages from China and Hong Kong since de minimis exemption was ended for them

• Engaged with foreign partners to ensure there is minimal disruption to shipments

• Britain, Canada, Ukraine have said there will be no interruption in mail coming to U.S