U.S. Delays De Minimis Removal for Canada and Mexico Tariffs

Trade Update • Feb 10, 2025

resident Trump issued an executive order on Sunday, March 2, delaying the removal of de minimis treatment for imports from Canada and Mexico. This move comes just before the scheduled imposition of 25% tariffs on March 4.

Future of Exemption

The executive orders specify that duty-free de minimis treatment—which allows low-value imports to enter the U.S. without tariffs—will remain in place until the Secretary of Commerce certifies that systems are fully operational to process and collect tariff revenue efficiently. Once that happens, the exemption will end.

De Minimis on China Imports

The wording of this executive order closely mirrors a February 5 White House directive that reinstated de minimis treatment for imports from China.

This decision signals a cautious approach to tariff enforcement as the administration weighs the impact of trade restrictions on supply chains and cross-border commerce.

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