US Tariff Exemption for Low-Cost Imports Has Ended

The transition constitutes a drastic change for international shippers, online retailers, and consumers.

U.S. Postal Service employees work during the start of the holiday mail rush inside the Los Angeles Mail Processing & Distribution Center in Los Angeles on Dec. 3, 2024. Mario Tama/Getty Images

On Aug. 29, the United States ended a trade policy that facilitated the shipment of low-value goods into the country for years.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle support the move, while the rapid transition constitutes a massive change of business for international shippers.