Customs, Duties and Importing

Plain-English guides to Importer of Record rules, bonded warehouses, de minimis changes and paying duty when you import stock.

De Minimis – Avoid the Impact of its Removal

The US has recently scrapped De Minimis which allowed goods under the value of US$800 to avoid duties.
As this will be removed for all countries on August 25th 2025, businesses can minimise the impact by using a local US 3PL warehouse.

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