Free tool
$800 De Minimis Checker
Enter a shipment value and origin to see how it stacks up against the $800 de-minimis threshold — and why the exemption is currently suspended for every origin, not just China/Hong Kong.
De-minimis is currently suspended for every origin
The $800 exemption was suspended first for China/Hong Kong (2025-05-02), then for all origins (2025-08-29), and made indefinite (2026-06-24) — so even at $120.00 from China, this shipment no longer enters duty-free. Duty and fees apply. Confirm current CBP guidance, since this could be narrowed again.
China: De-minimis was suspended for China/Hong Kong first (2025-05-02) and now applies to all origins. Low-value China shipments no longer enter duty-free. source · verified 2026-07-06
Informational estimate, not a customs ruling or legal advice. Rates are sourced to the USITC HTS, CBP and USTR; unverified figures read “Verify on the HTS”. Methodology & disclaimer.
Under $800, or not
Enter the value and see instantly whether the shipment sits under the de-minimis ceiling — figure in mono.
Suspended for every origin
The $800 exemption is currently suspended globally, not just for China/Hong Kong — the checker applies that to whichever origin you pick.
Cited, not guessed
The threshold and each origin's treatment carry a CBP source and a verification date — nothing is fabricated.
How it works
The $800 rule, and the suspension that broke it
US de-minimis (19 USC 1321) lets shipments worth $800 or less enter duty- and tax-free without a formal entry — the rule that powers most low-value e-commerce imports. That exemption was suspended for China and Hong Kong origin first (2025-05-02), then extended to every other origin (2025-08-29) and made indefinite (2026-06-24), so even a $50 parcel from any country now owes duty. This checker compares your value to the threshold and shows the current, sourced treatment.
Over the threshold, or need the real duty number? Use the import duty calculator and landed cost calculator.
Questions
De minimis, answered
Under 19 USC 1321, shipments valued at $800 or less can generally enter the US duty- and tax-free, without a formal customs entry. It's what makes low-value direct-to-consumer imports viable — but it isn't unconditional, and it's currently suspended.
Stay ahead of the next de-minimis change
Watch the origins and codes you import and PortRobin tells you the moment the rules move — free to start.