Trump Delays Tariffs on Low-Cost Imports From China

His new executive order will postpone levies on de minimis packages until proper systems are in place for formal processing.

Containers at the port in Nanjing, in China's eastern Jiangsu Province, on Feb. 4, 2025. STR/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump signed a Feb. 5 executive order that postpones tariffs on low-cost imports from China.

Tariffs on low-cost, or de minimis, packages from China will be paused until the Department of Commerce confirms that proper measures, procedures, and systems have been instituted to ensure comprehensive package processing and duty collection.