On July 30, the White House released its executive order suspending the de minimis treatment for all foreign shipments of consumption goods. The previous de minimis policy, which allowed international shipments valued $800 or less into the U.S. duty-free, will be phased out on Aug. 28. Ranging from combating the fentanyl crisis to ameliorating “large and persistent” trade deficits, the administration offers myriad half-baked justifications for this costly change. Bogus pretext aside, this massive tax hike will spell disaster for millions of American households and businesses.

Defenders of the measure are rejoicing over the impact the executive order will have on Chinese “dropshipping” platforms like Shein and Temu. The administration has dismissed concerns over t

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