Considerations for Biden-Harris Administration De Minimis Announcement
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration published an announcement of regulatory changes it intends to pursue vis-a-vis the de minimis loophole.
CPA Statement on Biden Administration Action to Prohibit Certain Imports from Using De Minimis Loophole
We commend the Biden administration for taking initial steps towards closing the de minimis loophole, which China and transnational criminal organizations have weaponized against America.
House Democrats Take Lead on Closing De Minimis Loophole, Going Against Amazon, FedEx, Others
The majority of House Democrats have joined forces with outgoing Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer in pleading that the President repeal the de minimis loophole in Customs law – a provision that many refer to as the China free trade agreement.
De Minimis Update: Major New Senate Finance Bill; Regulatory Capture DHS/CBP Strikes Again
The de minimis catastrophe is getting attention on Capitol Hill, thanks to legislative champions on both sides of the aisle in Congress, and the advocacy of the The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole (of which CPA is a member).
De Minimis Catastrophe Escalates: DOJ Indictments Laughed-Off, Amazon Moving to China, CBP Sued
The de minimis problem is getting worse. Consider this article a “Summer 2024” update of how the de minimis catastrophe continues to escalate.
Fentanyl By Mail: DOJ Captures Chinese National Importing 2,000 Kilos of Fentanyl Chemicals
The Department of Justice indicted a Chinese national who was living in the United States and importing thousands of kilograms of precursor chemicals used in making the addictive, powerful synthetic opioid known as fentanyl.
Homeland’s Mayorkas Criticizes De Minimis, Says It Comes With Risks
The de minimis customs provision that allows for goods priced under $800 to come into the U.S. duty free is full of risks, and an open door for “controlled substances and all sorts of contraband,” Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Tuesday.
Secretary Mayorkas Confirms: De Minimis Loophole is High Risk, Undermines Forced Labor Laws
While we appreciate Secretary Mayorkas’s acknowledgement that the de minimis loophole is a serious risk and undermines the U.S. government’s efforts to enforce the UFLPA, we have yet to see substantive action from the Biden administration to close this dangerous loophole.
Is The Government Finally Getting Tough on De Minimis Shipments from China? (No.)
The laws have not changed to make duty-free de minimis shipping any more difficult, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is starting to get proactive.
Senate Finance’s Subcommittee on Trade Takes One-Sided Approach to De Minimis Import Rule
The U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee for International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness took a one-sided view on the de minimis exemption in a hearing on Tuesday, rejecting anything but technocratic changes to the global duty-free rule for small packages priced under $800.
