Summary
- President Biden has signed an executive order to crack down on illegal goods in small e-commerce packages mailed into the U.S., especially from Chinese entities.
- The action aims to address the rise in duty-free shipments under the “de minimis” exemption, totaling over 1.2 billion small packages per year.
- New tools will help track and intercept illegal items, giving agencies a better chance of going after those hiding fentanyl or other illicit goods in shipments.
- Importers will now have to file certificates of compliance, allowing authorities to target those sending and receiving illegal items.