International trade expert says that changes in the United States “can invalidate tariff changes
David Taylor, Operations Manager at Mark 3 International, says that the end of exemptions in the United States in China can cause much greater disturbance than any height of customs tariffs.
DE minimis are placed by each country and imported goods without these values do not attract taxes or duties. It is a scheme that works very well to support global e -commerce, which usually consists of huge numbers of relatively low small beams.
In the United States, De Minimis is set at $ 800. The new administration says it will disrupt the influx of opiates to the United States from China.
A Reuters report indicates that the number of minimum packages that enter the United States approached 1.4 billion in 2024, due to an online shopping. “More than 90 % of all packages that enter the United States are now entering through De Minimis. Among them, about 60 % of China, led by the direct retailers of consumers such as TEMU and Shein.”
David Taylor commented: “Tarrif wars are bad for trade, but removing minimal exemptions may paralyze e -commerce shipments around the world. Our trade with the United States is vital for our economy, and e -commerce shipments in the United States are huge and grow.
“If these shipments are subject to taxes, this will lead to serious problems for the UK’s exporters, which raises prices in the end and created delay.”
The United Kingdom is the third largest e -commerce market in the world, after China and the United States, according to the US government trade administration.
In its latest analysis, the UK National Statistics Office says that the UK has exported 60.4 billion pounds of goods (15.3 % of all goods exports) to the United States in 2023, making it the largest individual trading partner in the United Kingdom.
Taylor added. “There are opportunities for companies to regulate shipments that fall within the country’s destination doorstep. This can slow logistics and improve delivery times, and critical considerations of global e -commerce.
“To deal with the changing rules of one country, the e -commerce product there can simply turn production into a country that is not affected.”
According to Statista, global e -commerce revenues are expected to reach 4.32 trillion US dollars this year, increasing to $ 5.89 trillion by 2029, when an annual growth rate of more than 8 %. China is expected to generate most revenues, by about $ 1.4 trillion in 2025.
Taylor continued. “The minimum rules of calming the flow of small value shipments, whose size will soon be more than customs processes, and the main parcel transmission, if they are forced to process taxes and duties on each package.”
In the European Union, the minimum was set at 150 euros, and in the United Kingdom it is 135 pounds.
However, the thresholds change, so checking that their goods are less than the minimum threshold are a permanent source of concern for companies. In addition, some goods under the thresholds are subject to more restrictions.
The flexible application of the De Minimis thresholds can make the country more attractive as a target for expansion, with a huge national economic importance.
Taylor concluded. “DE Minimis ultimately means an increasing area for consumers. By removing taxes and duties on low -value goods, e -commerce exports can publicly compete with local companies, creating a global market for all types of goods.
“It is the primary cornerstone of the global economy that prompted investment in infrastructure, ability, business models and logistical services.
“The best response to any changes in the rules is to ask for expert advice. Failure to act is not an option, because possible effects can be devastating, so e -commerce business owners have to plan and adapt.”
