23-04-2025
UK Reviews Duty Exemption for Parcels After Trump Shuts Loophole
The UK plans to review the duty-free status of low-value imports after President Donald Trump's tariffs raised fears that a flood of Chinese products could be rerouted from the US into Britain and neighboring markets.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an examination of the so-called de minimis rules, under which goods valued at £135 ($179) or less can be imported into the UK without customs duty. The move comes after British retailers including fashion and homeware chain Next Plc and grocer J Sainsbury Plc called for the loophole to be addressed, arguing that it allows international companies to undercut them.
