Cross-border & sourcing
De minimis
Section 321
Definition
The US administrative exemption that let shipments valued at $800 or less enter free of duty and taxes with minimal paperwork. Suspended for goods from all countries since August 29, 2025.
Defined in From South Asian Factory to US Amazon: The Manufacturer's Bridge Guide.
Where De minimis comes up
The guides that put this term to work, rather than just defining it.
Landed cost to US FBA, line by line
Factory price, freight, duty, FBA fees and margin from South Asia to an Amazon US shelf.