Trump signs order to end de minimis exemption for global commercial shipments


A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California, U.S., March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

(Reuters) -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; Editing by Caitlin Webber)

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