# R1-2026-03829: No More Free Rides: President Ends Duty-Free Tiny Imports Everywhere

R1-2026-03829, Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-04-09, effective 2026-02-24; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/R1-2026-03829
- As of: 2026-11-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: R1-2026-03829
- Title: Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 17839
- Published: 2026-04-09
- Effective: 2026-02-24
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

No More Free Rides: President Ends Duty-Free Tiny Imports Everywhere

## Summary

The President is continuing to suspend the duty-free rule for small shipments from all countries, meaning more imports will have taxes. This affects anyone sending goods to the U.S. through international mail, keeping extra duties in place to protect national security and the economy. The change stays active starting now, so expect some packages to cost more at the border.

## Effects PRIA read

- De Minimis Duty-Free Exemption Suspended: cost, medium. The Executive Order suspends the duty-free de minimis exemption under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) for any shipment not covered by 50 U.S.C. 1702(b). That means shipments that previously qualified as duty-free because of low value can now be subject to duties, taxes, fees, and other charges.
- Postal Shipments Charged Temporary Import Surcharge: cost, medium. International postal shipments that would otherwise qualify for the de minimis exemption will be assessed a duty equal to the rate in the Proclamation of February 20, 2026 (the temporary import surcharge) on the value of each dutiable postal item. That surcharge applies until the temporary import s…
- Carriers Must Collect, Declare, and Remit Duties: cost, low. Transportation carriers (or other CBP-approved qualified parties) delivering international postal shipments must collect and remit duties to U.S. Customs and Border Protection using CBP's methodology and guidance. For postal shipments subject to the surcharge, the country of origin and the article'…

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## Sources
- [R1-2026-03829 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/09/R1-2026-03829/continuing-the-suspension-of-duty-free-de-minimis-treatment-for-all-countries)
- [R1-2026-03829 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-09/pdf/R1-2026-03829.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/R1-2026-03829 (as of 2026-11-03).