What is "De Minimis" Exemption and what does DDP/DDU mean? （USA only)
What is the "De Minimis" Exemption?
The "de minimis" exemption was a US customs rule that allowed certain international shipments valued at $800 or less to enter the United States without being charged duties or taxes. This policy was designed to simplify the customs process for small, low-value packages.
As of August 29, 2025, the US government has suspended this exemption for most commercial shipments. This means that all packages, regardless of their value, are now subject to customs duties, taxes, and standard clearance procedures.
Understanding DDU vs. DDP
DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid): This means the recipient is responsible for paying any import duties, taxes, or customs fees when the package arrives in their country. With DDU, the cost of these fees is not included in your international shipping payment.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): This means the sender (Buyee) is responsible for paying all import duties on your behalf. These fees are collected upfront, along with your shipping cost, so no further payment is required from you at the time of delivery.
How Buyee is Adapting to the New Law
In response to the new US customs law, Buyee has changed the shipment of ECMS, DHL, UPS, FedEx (Including Buyee Air Delivery) to the US from DDU to DDP.
To ensure a smooth customs clearance process, we will uniformly apply a prepaid 20% tariff rate based on the invoice amount for all packages bound for the United States. This will be automatically included along your shipping fees when arranging international shipment.
By shipping DDP, we can help prevent unexpected fees and customs delays, providing you with a much more streamlined and stress-free shopping experience.
Note: This change applies to import/customs duties. Any applicable state-related taxes may still apply depending on your location
The "de minimis" exemption was a US customs rule that allowed certain international shipments valued at $800 or less to enter the United States without being charged duties or taxes. This policy was designed to simplify the customs process for small, low-value packages.
As of August 29, 2025, the US government has suspended this exemption for most commercial shipments. This means that all packages, regardless of their value, are now subject to customs duties, taxes, and standard clearance procedures.
Understanding DDU vs. DDP
DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid): This means the recipient is responsible for paying any import duties, taxes, or customs fees when the package arrives in their country. With DDU, the cost of these fees is not included in your international shipping payment.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): This means the sender (Buyee) is responsible for paying all import duties on your behalf. These fees are collected upfront, along with your shipping cost, so no further payment is required from you at the time of delivery.
How Buyee is Adapting to the New Law
In response to the new US customs law, Buyee has changed the shipment of ECMS, DHL, UPS, FedEx (Including Buyee Air Delivery) to the US from DDU to DDP.
To ensure a smooth customs clearance process, we will uniformly apply a prepaid 20% tariff rate based on the invoice amount for all packages bound for the United States. This will be automatically included along your shipping fees when arranging international shipment.
By shipping DDP, we can help prevent unexpected fees and customs delays, providing you with a much more streamlined and stress-free shopping experience.
Note: This change applies to import/customs duties. Any applicable state-related taxes may still apply depending on your location
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