The U.S. “$800 Duty-Free” Policy Officially Ends – What It Means for Global Sellers

美国“800美元免税”正式终结！跨境电商迎来深刻变革

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政策背景

近期，美国海关宣布，自 2025年8月29日起，暂停对所有国家低于最低限额（de minimis）的免税待遇。这一政策意味着，所有进入美国的小额进口包裹都将征收关税，全球跨境电商行业将迎来重大调整。

曾经让无数卖家受益的 800美元免税政策，自此正式终结。无论是日发万单的义乌卖家，还是刚起步的独立站新手，只要目的地是美国，都必须遵守新规。

The U.S. “$800 Duty-Free” Policy Officially Ends – What It Means for Global Sellers

Policy Background

Recently, U.S. Customs announced that starting from August 29, 2025, duty-free treatment for imports below the de minimis threshold will be suspended. This new regulation means that all small-value imported parcels entering the U.S. will now be subject to customs duties, marking a profound change for the global cross-border e-commerce industry.

The once advantageous $800 minimis exemption policy—which allowed countless sellers to enjoy duty-free logistics—has officially ended. From Yiwu power sellers shipping 10,000 orders a day to new independent website operators, all shipments to the U.S. are now covered under the new rule.

五大关键问题 | Five Key Questions Answered

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1. 到底怎么征税？
   How exactly will duties be levied?

2. 不同物流渠道差多少？
   What’s the difference between logistics channels?

3. 中国卖家被多割了多少肉？
   How much more will Chinese sellers pay?

4. 哪些“骚操作”已经失效？
   Which tricky tactics are no longer effective?

5. 接下来怎么把钱省回来？
   How can sellers save money going forward?

征税方式 | Duty Levying Methods

商业快递 / 专线 (Commercial Express / Dedicated Line)

• 计税逻辑: 全额关税

• 税率: 20%–60%+ （视 HS 码而定）

邮政渠道 (Postal Channels)

• 计税逻辑: 二选一取高

• 税率: 每票100美元，或货值的54%

👉 一句话总结：走商业快递是“刀俎鱼肉”，走邮政是“100美元起步价”。

Three Real Case Studies | 三个真实案例

Case A: 手机壳 / Phone Case ($20 declared value)

• Old Policy: $0 duty

• Postal: min(20×54%, 100) = $100 → Duty higher than shipping fee

Case B: 女装连衣裙 / Women’s Dress ($200 declared value)

• Express: ~32% = $64

• Postal: min(200×54%, 100) = $108 → Postal more expensive than express!

Case C: 3C配件 / 3C Accessories ($500 declared value)

• Express: ~35% = $175

• Postal: 500×54% = $270 → Higher value, express becomes cheaper

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四个“野路子”已失效 | Four Tricky Tactics That No Longer Work

❌ 转口第三国 / Transshipment via Third Countries → Punitive tariff +40% if caught
❌ 低申报 / Underdeclaration ($1 value) → Postal still charges $100 minimum
❌ 拆单 / Order Splitting → U.S. Customs merges shipments for same recipient
❌ 虚假 HS 码 / False HS Codes → AI detection, fines + seizure

三个解决方案 | Three Practical Solutions for Sellers

✅ Solution 1: Overseas Warehouse + Local Delivery

• Sea freight to U.S. warehouses → bulk clearance, duty $5–$8 per piece

• Last-mile USPS Ground Advantage, 3–5 days delivery

✅ Solution 2: Product Tiering

• <$50: Postal (minimum $100 anyway)

• $50–$200: Commercial express, declare truthfully

• $200: Express + HTS optimization + T86 clearance if needed

✅ Solution 3: Technology Upgrade

• ERP integration with T86/Type 01 declaration

• Automatic CO (Certificate of Origin) + HTS classification

• Clearance times: Express 3–5 days | Postal 10–15 days

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Latest Tax Rate Table | 最新税率表

*Estimated at 20–30%, depending on HS Code

结语 | Conclusion

流程复杂繁琐？政策多变成本难以预测？
Is the process complicated and unpredictable?

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Entrust your goods to us — our professional logistics team will provide accurate quotations and help you navigate smoothly through the changing U.S. customs environment.