How Trump’s Orders to Close Trade Loophole Could Help US Businesses

An executive order eliminates duty-free treatment for imports worth less than $800.
How Trump’s Orders to Close Trade Loophole Could Help US Businesses
An Amazon Prime delivery person lifts packages while making a stop in Denver on Nov. 28, 2023. AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File
Austin Alonzo
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A little-known trade loophole could have a significant impact on imports coming into the United States from China and on domestic businesses.

On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders directed at Canada, China, and Mexico. Those three executive orders mentioned the cancellation of “de minimis treatment” for “all articles” produced in any of the three countries.

Austin Alonzo
Austin Alonzo
Reporter
Austin Alonzo covers U.S. political and national news for The Epoch Times. He has covered local, business and agricultural news in Kansas City, Missouri, since 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri. You can reach Austin via email at [email protected]
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