End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan

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End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan

japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/17/companies/japan-proxy-shopping

Companies that ship to the U.S. are hoping customers will tolerate higher costs or that the de minimis treatment will be restored, but many believe it's gone for good.

This story appeared on japantimes.co.jp, 2025-09-17 02:06:00.