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US reciprocal tariffs: Ecom players wait & watch as no-duty regime winds up

The de minimis system allowed products and merchandise under $800 to enter the US without any duty and with minimal inspection

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India’s de minimis threshold is ₹5,000 or $60, significantly lower than other countries, according to media reports.

Shivani ShindePeerzada Abrar Mumbai/Bengaluru

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India will have to figure out if President Donald Trump’s decision to end a system that allowed low-value imports from China and Hong Kong to enter the US duty free will affect its booming ecommerce with the US.
 
The White House, in a statement on Thursday (India) time, said, “Following the Secretary of Commerce’s notification that adequate systems are in place to collect tariff revenue, President Trump is ending duty-free de minimis treatment for covered goods from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong starting May 2, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT.”
 
The de minimis system allowed products and