Amendment to Duties To Address the Situation at Our Southern Border

What it means

This amendment grants duty-free treatment for eligible imports at the southern border under the de minimis rule. This treatment will continue until the Commerce Secretary notifies the President that systems are in place to collect tariffs on these items efficiently.

Expected impact

• Provides temporary relief from tariffs for smaller shipments crossing the southern border
• Creates a transition period for businesses and border agencies to adapt to new tariff systems
• May increase cross-border commerce for small-value items until the duty-free treatment is phased out
• Will eventually lead to more comprehensive tariff collection when systems are fully implemented