Recently, the U.S. repealed its De Minimis Exemption. Earlier, what was the duty-free import threshold per shipment?

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The U.S. has withdrawn the De Minimis Tax Exemption (Aug 29, 2025), a century-old rule that allowed duty-free entry of shipments under $800 per person per day. As a result, India Post suspended parcels to the U.S. (except letters and gifts under $100). This move will heavily affect Indian MSME exporters and e-commerce businesses, especially in sectors like textiles, jewellery, electronics and pharma, which relied on the duty-free threshold. Now, every parcel will attract tariffs and require detailed customs documentation, increasing costs and compliance burden.

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$800 The U.S. has withdrawn the De Minimis Tax Exemption (Aug 29, 2025), a century-old rule that allowed duty-free entry of shipments under $800 per person per day. As a result, India Post suspended parcels to the U.S. (except letters and gifts under $100). This move will heavily affect Indian MSME exporters and e-commerce businesses, especially in sectors like textiles, jewellery, electronics and pharma, which relied on the duty-free threshold. Now, every parcel will attract tariffs and require detailed customs documentation, increasing costs and compliance burden.

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