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What’s the De Minimis Tariff Loophole That Trump Has Closed?
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A Latin term that used to be little-known outside the world of customs brokers has become the stuff of headlines. That’s thanks to a decision by US President Donald Trump to close a tariff loophole for “de minimis” merchandise from mainland China and Hong Kong from May 2.