Customs and Border Protection’s new process for informal entry of postal shipments took effect on July 24, the same day as the new Section 301 tariffs that the Trump administration imposed. This is not a coincidence: CBP’s new customs rules on merchandise imported by mail and valued at $2500 or less were established to ensure duty parity on postal and commercial shipments. Under the previous temporary process, postal shipments paid only the Section 122 tariffs, which expired on July 24, and...

The United Kingdom (UK) government recently published a policy paper and draft legislation that sets the course for abolishing the £135 customs duty relief on low-value goods no later than October 2028. The documents make up the government’s response to the consultation process on low-value imports, which – in addition to removal of duty de minimis – includes new requirements for data collection, payment, and compliance. The new regime will put responsibility on sellers, or online...

IMAG Executive Director Kate Muth talks tariffs, trade and uncertainty in the June 30 episode of Global eCommerce Leaders Podcast.