De Minimis Threshold

Category: Customs

Definition (plain English)

Value threshold below which duties/taxes may be reduced or waived.

Why it matters commercially

Threshold rules influence parcel strategy and landed-cost math, and they differ by country.

Example

Ops split low-value test orders under threshold where permitted to reduce upfront import taxes.

Common mistake

Assuming one market de minimis rule applies globally.

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