https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14056 The United States has ended duty free treatment under the de minimis exemption for low value shipments from China and Hong Kong, imposing full tariffs and penalty tariffs while assigning duty collection and customs compliance responsibilities to carriers and the postal service. The move is justified by enforcement concerns (including narcotics and customs data gaps) and competitive fairness, and it disrupts direct to consumer China e commerce models. India can face reassessment of its own de minimis treatment but may gain export opportunities if it invests in near market inventory, harmonised digital declarations, and stronger postal and courier clearance systems. en-us Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:32:45 +0530 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:32:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14056 The United States has ended duty free treatment under the de minimis exemption for low value shipments from China and Hong Kong, imposing full tariffs and penalty tariffs while assigning duty collection and customs compliance responsibilities to carriers and the postal service. The move is justified by enforcement concerns (including narcotics and customs data gaps) and competitive fairness, and it disrupts direct to consumer China e commerce models. India can face reassessment of its own de minimis treatment but may gain export opportunities if it invests in near market inventory, harmonised digital declarations, and stronger postal and courier clearance systems. Articles Customs - Import - Export - SEZ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:32:45 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14056