**Trump's Bold Move: Ending Global Tariff Exemption on Low-Cost Goods to Combat Opioid Trafficking!**

In a significant shift in trade policy, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that terminates the global tariff exemption for low-cost goods, which will take effect on August 29. This order expands previous measures that specifically targeted inexpensive products from China and Hong Kong, now applying to all countries across the globe.

The de minimis exemption had allowed goods valued at $800 or less to enter the United States without incurring any tariffs, a system heavily relied upon by American consumers for purchasing affordable clothing and household items from popular online retailers such as Shein and Temu.

According to the White House, the exemption was being exploited to evade tariffs and facilitate the import of dangerous synthetic opioids, which posed a significant threat to American public health. Although most shipments benefiting from this exemption originated from China, countries like Canada and Mexico were also key players in the influx of low-cost goods.

With the implementation of the new rules, shipments will now incur the same tariff rates as traditional goods based on their country of origin. Notably, while Congress had initially aimed to eliminate the de minimis exemption for all countries through a bill passed earlier, Trump exercised emergency presidential powers to expedite this change significantly, pushing forward the enforcement timeline from July 2027 to just a month from now.

This decision comes as part of the administration’s efforts to tackle national emergencies and protect American lives and businesses, with officials stating that opioid traffickers have effectively used the exemption to evade customs checks by misreporting the country of origin for goods. The new regulations will not impact personal items valued at $200 or less brought back by travelers or gifts worth $100 or less.