Trump has signed an executive order he claims will end the de minimis exemption for global low-cost goods.
The thing about that is the de minimis value was set by Congress.
So once again Trump is trying to usurp the authority of Congress.
https://www.congress.gov/114/plaws/publ125/PLAW-114publ125.pdf
![Screenshot of PUBLIC LAW 114–125—FEB. 24, 2016
TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 901. DE MINIMIS VALUE.
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Highlighted portion:
(c) DE MINIMIS VALUE.—Section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘$200’’
and inserting ‘‘$800’’.](https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/114/950/164/893/536/799/original/cdfefb7b3e30d021.png)