Trump ends de minimis exemption for global low-cost goods

[human1234]

Trump ends de minimis exemption for global low-cost goods

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/30/trump-de-minimis-shipping.html

[jpismahatma]

Lot of people are missing this 

[ARYA]

Rip Temu

[BacklogBadham]

1 hour ago, ARYA said:

Rip Temu

Temu emundhi le look at this our daily needs like medicine and food from India 

The end of the de minimis exemption for all countries—including India—means that every package imported into the U.S. valued at $800 or less, including medicines and food products, will now be subject to all applicable tariffs and customs duties, starting August 29, 2025. Here’s how this will specifically affect medicines and food packages from India:

- **Medicines from India:** As of the most recent policy updates, pharmaceutical products had initially been spared from reciprocal tariffs under earlier orders. Indian drug manufacturers saw a brief advantage from this exclusion[1]. However, industry reports caution that this exemption is likely temporary and that medicines from India could face tariffs in the near future. The administration has emphasized support for domestic drug manufacturing and hinted at possible future tariffs on imported medicines. For now, there is a window where Indian medicines may not face the new duties, but uncertainty remains, and further policy changes could impose tariffs at any time[1].

- **Food Packages from India:** There have been no special exemptions for food products. All food packages under $800 imported from India will lose their duty-free status and will have to pay all relevant tariffs and processing fees. This means that both shippers and consumers should expect higher costs, more paperwork, and possibly longer processing times for such shipments[2][3][4].

- **General Impact:** The removal of this exemption is expected to increase costs for consumers, retailers, and small importers, impacting affordability—particularly for those who rely on low-cost overseas purchases like medicines and specialty foods[2][5]. Administrative and brokerage fees could sometimes exceed the product cost itself, and processing bottlenecks at customs are likely to cause delays[6][7]. There is also a high degree of uncertainty and potential for further policy shifts in the coming months.

In summary:
- Food shipments from India will definitely become more costly and face more customs scrutiny beginning August 29, 2025.
- Medicines from India may be temporarily exempt from new tariffs, but this could change at any time, so importers and consumers should plan accordingly.
- Expect higher costs and slower delivery for all low-value shipments due to loss of the de minimis exemption and new customs requirements.

 

[BacklogBadham]

So food and medicine from India need to pay extra. Aa luxury gone case a d medicine extra scrutiny untundhi enka 

[BacklogBadham]

Tariff calculation example:

Value of medicine or food package : $200

Tariff rate: 25%

Tariff payable: $200 × 25% = $50

 

[anna_gari_maata]

33 minutes ago, BacklogBadham said:

Temu emundhi le look at this our daily needs like medicine and food from India 

The end of the de minimis exemption for all countries—including India—means that every package imported into the U.S. valued at $800 or less, including medicines and food products, will now be subject to all applicable tariffs and customs duties, starting August 29, 2025. Here’s how this will specifically affect medicines and food packages from India:

- **Medicines from India:** As of the most recent policy updates, pharmaceutical products had initially been spared from reciprocal tariffs under earlier orders. Indian drug manufacturers saw a brief advantage from this exclusion[1]. However, industry reports caution that this exemption is likely temporary and that medicines from India could face tariffs in the near future. The administration has emphasized support for domestic drug manufacturing and hinted at possible future tariffs on imported medicines. For now, there is a window where Indian medicines may not face the new duties, but uncertainty remains, and further policy changes could impose tariffs at any time[1].

- **Food Packages from India:** There have been no special exemptions for food products. All food packages under $800 imported from India will lose their duty-free status and will have to pay all relevant tariffs and processing fees. This means that both shippers and consumers should expect higher costs, more paperwork, and possibly longer processing times for such shipments[2][3][4].

- **General Impact:** The removal of this exemption is expected to increase costs for consumers, retailers, and small importers, impacting affordability—particularly for those who rely on low-cost overseas purchases like medicines and specialty foods[2][5]. Administrative and brokerage fees could sometimes exceed the product cost itself, and processing bottlenecks at customs are likely to cause delays[6][7]. There is also a high degree of uncertainty and potential for further policy shifts in the coming months.

In summary:
- Food shipments from India will definitely become more costly and face more customs scrutiny beginning August 29, 2025.
- Medicines from India may be temporarily exempt from new tariffs, but this could change at any time, so importers and consumers should plan accordingly.
- Expect higher costs and slower delivery for all low-value shipments due to loss of the de minimis exemption and new customs requirements.

 

ivanni chuste India ki full pandaga la undi chala mandulu, food migultundi... indirectly make India great again chesela unnadu

[Hitman]

1 hour ago, anna_gari_maata said:

ivanni chuste India ki full pandaga la undi chala mandulu, food migultundi... indirectly make India great again chesela unnadu

There is no scarcity for food products in India. In fact this year every product has excess crop thanks to technology + less opportunity for export due to stiff competition from other international producers. 

[anna_gari_maata]

27 minutes ago, Hitman said:

There is no scarcity for food products in India. In fact this year every product has excess crop thanks to technology + less opportunity for export due to stiff competition from other international producers. 

there's no scarcity but food has gotten very expensive that will change, it's mostly a win-win for India so there won't be much of an effect