Alongside the tariff hike, the executive order also increases postal processing fees on individual items. Goods valued at $800 or less will incur a flat fee of $75 per item from May 2, 2025—up from the $25 or 30 per cent of item value announced on April 2. This fee will rise further to $150 per item from June 1, 2025, replacing an earlier proposed increase to $50, as per the latest White House fact sheet.
The Trump administration maintains that these policy changes are critical for strengthening the impact of previous trade directives and preventing evasion through low-value shipments.
The White House has also announced that the US will impose an ‘additional 50 per cent tariffs’ on imports from China, raising the overall tariff rate on Chinese goods to 104 per cent. The new tariff structure, which takes effect immediately, follows Trump's recent ultimatum to Beijing, demanding the withdrawal of its 34 per cent retaliatory duties on US products.
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