The U.S. Tariff Debate: Should De Minimis Be Lowered? | Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce | Ep #43

Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce

Is it time for the U.S. to lower its de minimis threshold? In the final episode of our four-part series, hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, unpack the heated debate surrounding U.S. tariffs and de minimis laws.
Join us as we dive into both sides:

• The arguments for and against lowering the threshold
• How the current rules impact consumers, businesses, and U.S. Customs
• Potential effects on trade fairness, security, and revenue

Clint and Aaron also discuss legislative efforts to address these issues, the potential impact on consumers and businesses, and how cross-border ecommerce might evolve. Get a balanced view of this critical issue as we close out this engaging series on de minimis thresholds and their global implications.

Related links:

De minimis guide:

https://zonos.com/docs/guides/de-minimis-values?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast
Section 321 blog:

https://zonos.com/blog/section-321?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast
Learn more about Zonos:
https://www.zonos.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast
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[00:00:00] Opening clip
[00:04:26] Recap
[00:07:54] Arguments to keep the de minimis as is
[00:21:32] Arguments to lower the de minimis
[00:23:10] Legislative efforts and bills
[00:38:48] Final thoughts