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US de minimis loophole closure has European repercussions

With de minimis gone, almost every consumer parcel now attracts duties and faces stricter data checks at the border. Washington presents the shift as closing loopholes and creating fairer competition for domestic sellers, but analysts warn of higher landed costs and slower delivery as businesses adapt. The quickest solution for exporters is to move from many small shipments to bulk imports into US warehouses or third-party hubs before switching to domestic delivery. Postal operators are already adjusting, with some pausing or restricting US services as they upgrade processes.

EU is following suit