<h1>International sellers face higher costs and lost US sales after removal of the de minimis exemption, prompting mitigation measures.</h1> Removal of the de minimis exemption now subjects low value cross border parcels to import tariffs, brokerage fees and state taxes, increasing costs for sellers and consumers; sellers have responded by absorbing duties, raising shipping charges, shifting focus to domestic customers, using prepaid duty tools, and diversifying fulfillment to manage reduced US demand.