2026 Global Customs & VAT Checker

The US suspended the $800 de minimis exemption (Section 321) for all countries effective August 29, 2025, under Executive Order 14324. This was done to close the 'Shein/Temu loophole' and protect domestic retail from duty-free low-value imports.

The European Union is removing the €150 customs duty exemption threshold. While VAT has been applicable from the first cent since 2021, the new 2026 reform means customs duties will also apply to all low-value consignments, simplified into tiered duty buckets (e.g., 5%, 8%, 12%, 17%).

Under the Remessa Conforme program, imports under $50 USD are exempt from federal import duty but subject to a 20% flat tax plus state ICMS (typically 17-25%). For goods over $50, the standard 60% import tax applies. These rules are part of Brazil's tighter fiscal control on cross-border e-commerce.