What will the end of the 'de minimis' rule mean for U.S. consumers?

npr.org/2025/08/28/nx-s1-5519361/de-minimis-rule-tariffs-consumers-imports-trump

What will the end of the 'de minimis' rule mean for U.S. consumers?
For nearly a century, the "de minimis" trade exemption let people skip import fees for shipping small stuff. But after the U.S. raised its limit to $800, that small stuff became big business, driven by online…

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