Rethinking the De Minimis Debate
When people discuss the surge of de minimis shipments into the U.S., most point to the 2016 increase of the duty-free threshold to $800. But the real driver wasn’t the dollar limit—it was an operational fix gone wrong: the launch of Type 86.
For e-commerce platforms, sellers, importers, and logistics providers, understanding this story is crucial for navigating the present and planning for the future.
The Old Guard: A System of Control and Compliance
Topics: section 321 type 86, de minimis, failure of type 86
