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Graphic Truth: De massive problem with “de minimis” packages
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Graphic Truth: De massive problem with “de minimis” packages

Small packages are a big problem for the United States these days. A decade ago, the US government raised the so-called “de minimis” threshold on imports from $200 to $800. This means any foreign packages worth less than $800 get no routine inspection or import duties.