Taiwan's Postal Shift: U.S. De Minimis Exemption Ends

Taiwan's Chunghwa Post has suspended accepting and delivering commercial items to the U.S. This move follows the termination of the global 'de minimis' exemption by the United States, a regulation that allowed low-value items to bypass customs duties.

Taiwan's postal service, Chunghwa Post, announced on Monday that it will stop accepting and delivering commercial items to the United States. This decision follows the U.S. directive to terminate the global 'de minimis' exemption.

The 'de minimis' exemption allowed low-value commercial items to be exempt from U.S. customs duties, offering a significant advantage for international online shopping and small shipments.

The cessation comes amid a shift in U.S. trade policy, aiming to apply customs duties uniformly to foreign shipments, affecting how international commerce will proceed with the United States.