A Look at How De Minimis Import Rules May Soon Change
International Trade attorneys Robert Friedman, Andrew McAllister and Sophie Jin co-authored a Law360 article examining potential changes to the de minimis import rules in the United States. The article discusses the Biden Administration's plans to reform the current $800 de minimis threshold, which allows certain shipments to enter the country duty-free and with less scrutiny. The authors outline proposed administrative actions, such as excluding products subject to trade enforcement actions from de minimis eligibility and strengthening information collection requirements. They also highlight potential legislative reforms and additional measures to protect U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers. The article emphasizes the importance for companies to prepare for these changes by evaluating their supply chains, ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and protecting their intellectual property rights.
International Trade attorney Ronald Oleynik also contributed to this article.
The authors also published a Holland & Knight client alert on this topic.