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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