09/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2024 18:09
In a joint release published on September 13, 2024, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to exclude goods subject to United States trade enforcement actions from de minimis eligibility and prevent circumvention of safety standards.
Executive Actions are targeting "abuse" of de minimis exceptions and will focus on the following reforms:
The DHS press release can be read in full here:
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/09/13/dhs-workforce-frontlines-biden-harris-administrations-new-executive-actions-address
The White House's fact sheet can be found here:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/13/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-protect-american-consumers-workers-and-businesses-by-cracking-down-on-de-minimis-shipments-with-unsafe-unfairly-traded-products/