Kuala lumpur: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, effective Aug. 29, imported goods sent by means other than the international postal network and valued at or below US$800, which would otherwise be eligible for the de minimis exemption, will now be subject to all applicable duties.

For goods shipped through the international postal system, packages will be subject to a duty equal to the effective tariff rate applicable to the country of origin or a duty ranging from US$80 to US$200 per item.

The de minimis rule is a trade provision that allows low-value imports, those under US$800, to enter the US without paying customs duties or tariffs.