Southern Border Goods Face New Tax Hurdles as Systems Catch Up
Published Date: 3/6/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
This update changes how certain goods coming through the southern border are treated when it comes to import duties. Some items that were previously duty-free under a small-value rule might now have tariffs once the government confirms it can properly collect those fees. This affects importers and could mean more money collected by the government starting soon after new systems are ready.
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De Minimis Duty-Free May End
If you import small-value goods through the southern border, the duty-free 'de minimis' treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321 can stop. Executive Order 14227 (March 2, 2025) says that duty-free de minimis treatment "shall cease to be available" for otherwise eligible covered articles when the Secretary of Commerce notifies the President that adequate systems are in place to process and collect the applicable tariff revenue. That means importers could begin paying tariffs on items that were previously duty-free once collection systems are ready.
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