Useful help guide to prepare for the US De minimis change [SAMOS e-commerce LTD](/)Open main menu Search Services Pricing Resources Blog [ Login ](https://connect.samos-e.com/login) ![A guide to the US de minimis rule.](https://samos-e.com/storage/248/conversions/Main-Graphic-2-main.jpg) How to navigate changes to the US de minimis rule. ================================================== As the date for the end of the US de minimis exemption looms, we talk you through how to prepare for the changes to duties and tariffs. ### Article Downloads - De-Minimis-PDF.pdf57.7 KB [Download](https://samos-e.com/storage/251/De-Minimis-PDF.pdf) ![Picture of Simon Perkins](https://samos-e.com/storage/129/conversions/TBA41DHHU-UB8G6TW2C-a6e01c7f48ad-512-main.jpg) Simon Perkins Commercial Director at SAMOS - [How to work out the duty and tariff of your product into the US from 29th August 2025.](#content-how-to-work-out-the-duty-and-tariff-of-your-product-into-the-us-from-29th-august-2025) - [Examples of how to calculate your duties and taxes on the parcels you import from the UK to the U.S.](#content-examples-of-how-to-calculate-your-duties-and-taxes-on-the-parcels-you-import-from-the-uk-to-the-us) - [DDP with no surcharge - The advantage shipping to the US as a SAMOS customer.](#content-ddp-with-no-surcharge---the-advantage-shipping-to-the-us-as-a-samos-customer) - [Key commercial benefits of the SAMOS US delivery service](#content-key-commercial-benefits-of-the-samos-us-delivery-service) - [Need help?](#content-need-help) - [FAQ’s](#content-faqs) - [US Tariff by country as of 14/08/25 (subject to change):](#content-us-tariff-by-country-as-of-140825-subject-to-change) - [EU Country of Origin US Duty and tariff conversion table](#content-eu-country-of-origin-us-duty-and-tariff-conversion-table) 14th August 2025 Updated 8 months ago Share this article - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on LinkedIn]() - Copy Link **So, the date has been set – 29th August 2025. An executive order has been issued to confirm that the U.S. will be eliminating the duty-free exemption for every country, making all imports – including those valued under $800 – dutiable.** Summary of what we know so far: - Duties apply to every shipment, regardless of value or size - All shipments must include country of origin information - Changes take effect 12:01 a.m. EDT on 29 August 2025 Whatever you ship, here we'll show you how to easily calculate tariff and duty, so you can be all prepared for the changes ahead. Its actually very simple. [\#](#content-how-to-work-out-the-duty-and-tariff-of-your-product-into-the-us-from-29th-august-2025 "Permalink")How to work out the duty and tariff of your product into the US from 29th August 2025. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To understand what the financial implications of the end of the de minimis exemption will be on your shipments, you will need to work out the cost of the *duty* PLUS the *tariff* rate for the country of origin of your product. This is straightforward if you know two things: 1. The HS code for your product: Search the US *duty* by HS code on the US database [**here**](https://hts.usitc.gov) (you only need the figure in column 1 under "general" for the duty rate). 2. The new *tariff* rate by country: If the UK is the country of origin it's 10%. For other country of origin tariffs go to the bottom of this page or [****here****](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/further-modifying-the-reciprocal-tariff-rates/) [\#](#content-examples-of-how-to-calculate-your-duties-and-taxes-on-the-parcels-you-import-from-the-uk-to-the-us "Permalink")Examples of how to calculate your duties and taxes on the parcels you import from the UK to the U.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are two examples of how you can calculate the additional *duty* and *tariff* for a shipment to the US: 1. How much to import an umbrella valued at £15 from the UK to the U.S. using SAMOS? **Duty =** Standard umbrella (listed [**here**](https://hts.usitc.gov) under HS code 6601) = 0% **Tariff =** UK country of origin = 10% **Therefore:** Duty: 0% of £15 = £0 Tariff: 10% of £15 = £1.50 **Total duty and tariff = £1.50** 2. How much to import a women’s cotton dress valued at £40 from the UK to the U.S. using SAMOS? **Duty =** Women’s cotton dress (listed [**here**](https://hts.usitc.gov) under HS code 6204.12.00) = 14.9% **Tariff =** Country of Origin UK = 10% **Therefore:** Duty: 14.9% of £40 = £5.96 Tariff: 10% of £40 = £4.00 **Total duties and tariff = £9.96** You can see that it is actually quite easy to calculate. You'll most likley want to change your checkout process to accomodate this charge. Most shop platforms will give you guidance on how to implement this. [\#](#content-ddp-with-no-surcharge---the-advantage-shipping-to-the-us-as-a-samos-customer "Permalink")DDP with no surcharge - The advantage shipping to the US as a SAMOS customer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ While paying extra delivery fees isn’t ideal for anybody, there is one positive advantage for customers shipping commercially with SAMOS. Every item we send is Delivered Duty Paid (DDP). That means we help you cover import duty and tariff upfront, as opposed to Delivery Duties Unpaid (DDU) which can result in customers receiving unexpected costs at their end. With SAMOS US DDP service you can not only prepare but also ensure a seamless and transparent experience for your customer – with no additional costs on arrival. For anybody looking to expand their reach in the U.S. or internationally, being able to provide complete transparency and consistency in these uncertain times speaks volumes about your credibility as a business. View our fixed rates [****here****](https://samos-e.com/pricing/samos-shipping-rates). Delivery is 3-4 days with enhanced POD including photo, and NO volumetric charges. [\#](#content-key-commercial-benefits-of-the-samos-us-delivery-service "Permalink")Key commercial benefits of the SAMOS US delivery service ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - We do commercial clearance, that means there is no $80 minimum duty on our US delivery service - We do not charge volumetric on our US delivery service - Our US delivery service is DDP - the receiver will never be charged anything before delivery - we also do not surcharge for DDP. [****Get in touch****](https://samos-e.com/contact-us) to talk to us about our US delivery service. [\#](#content-need-help "Permalink")Need help? ---------------------------------------------- SAMOS closely monitors market developments so that we can take care of the complexities of international shipping and help you stay one step ahead of global changes. Our simple, strategic solutions help e-commerce businesses achieve consistently reliable deliveries and limit shipping expenses. For more insights and support [**get in touch**](https://samos-e.com/contact-us) or book a call with us [****here****](https://cal.com/samos). [\#](#content-faqs "Permalink")FAQ’s ------------------------------------ What does de minimis mean? De minimis refers to something so minor or insignificant that it's not worth taking into consideration or addressing by law. In shipping, if the value of the product is under a country’s threshold it may be considered tax and duty free. What is the de minimis rule? This rule is intended to streamline the import process for small, low-value shipments and reduce the administrative burden on customs authorities. The specific value threshold for de minimis exemptions varies significantly from country to country. Why did de minimis change? On July 30, the Trump Administration announced it would suspend the global de minimis threshold for commercial imports. This executive order ends the duty-free rule for shipments valued under $800, which previously entered the U.S. without customs duties. Is de minimis still in effect for imports from the UK to the U.S.? As of 29th August 2025, shipments and goods originating from the UK will no longer be exempt from paying duties on shipments under $800 into the U.S. as per all countries worldwide. [\#](#content-us-tariff-by-country-as-of-140825-subject-to-change "Permalink")US Tariff by country as of 14/08/25 (subject to change): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CountryTariffAfghanistan15%Algeria30%Angola15%Bangladesh20%Bolivia15%Bosnia and Herzegovina30%Botswana15%Brazil10%Brunei25%Cambodia19%Cameroon15%Chad15%Costa Rica15%Côte d'Ivoire15%Democratic Republic of the Congo15%Ecuador15%Equatorial Guinea15%European Union: Goods with Column 1 Duty Rate\[1\] greater than 15%0%European Union: Goods with Column 1 Duty Rate less than 15%15% minus Column 1 Duty RateFalkland Islands10%Fiji15%Ghana15%Guyana15%Iceland15%India25%Indonesia19%Iraq35%Israel15%Japan15%Jordan15%Kazakhstan25%Laos40%Lesotho15%Libya30%Liechtenstein15%Madagascar15%Malawi15%Malaysia19%Mauritius15%Moldova25%Mozambique15%Myanmar (Burma)40%Namibia15%Nauru15%New Zealand15%Nicaragua18%Nigeria15%North Macedonia15%Norway15%Pakistan19%Papua New Guinea15%Philippines19%Serbia35%South Africa30%South Korea15%Sri Lanka20%Switzerland39%Syria41%Taiwan20%Thailand19%Trinidad and Tobago15%Tunisia25%Turkey15%Uganda15%United Kingdom10%Vanuatu15%Venezuela15%Vietnam20%Zambia15%Zimbabwe15%All others25-40%[\#](#content-eu-country-of-origin-us-duty-and-tariff-conversion-table "Permalink")EU Country of Origin US Duty and tariff conversion table ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US item duty Rate %Tariff rate %0%15%1%14%2%13%3%12%4%11%5%10%6%9%7%8%8%7%9%6%10%5%11%4%12%3%13%2%14%1%15%0%16%0%17%0%18%0%19%0%20%0%21%0%22%0%23%0%24%0%25%0%26%0%27%0%28%0%29%0%30%0%31%0%32%0%33%0%34%0%35%0%36%0%37%0%38%0%39%0%40%0%41%0%42%0%43%0%44%0%45%0%46%0%47%0%48%0%49%0%50%0%51%0%52%0%53%0%54%0%55%0%56%0%57%0%58%0%59%0%60%0% ![Picture of Simon Perkins](https://samos-e.com/storage/129/conversions/TBA41DHHU-UB8G6TW2C-a6e01c7f48ad-512-main.jpg) Simon Perkins Commercial Director at SAMOS - [How to work out the duty and tariff of your product into the US from 29th August 2025.](#content-how-to-work-out-the-duty-and-tariff-of-your-product-into-the-us-from-29th-august-2025) - [Examples of how to calculate your duties and taxes on the parcels you import from the UK to the U.S.](#content-examples-of-how-to-calculate-your-duties-and-taxes-on-the-parcels-you-import-from-the-uk-to-the-us) - [DDP with no surcharge - The advantage shipping to the US as a SAMOS customer.](#content-ddp-with-no-surcharge---the-advantage-shipping-to-the-us-as-a-samos-customer) - [Key commercial benefits of the SAMOS US delivery service](#content-key-commercial-benefits-of-the-samos-us-delivery-service) - [Need help?](#content-need-help) - [FAQ’s](#content-faqs) - [US Tariff by country as of 14/08/25 (subject to change):](#content-us-tariff-by-country-as-of-140825-subject-to-change) - [EU Country of Origin US Duty and tariff conversion table](#content-eu-country-of-origin-us-duty-and-tariff-conversion-table) 14th August 2025 Updated 8 months ago Share this article - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on LinkedIn]() - Copy Link Who is SAMOS? ------------- SAMOS is parcel logistics company based in London, specialising in creating and engineering customer-focussed e-commerce parcel delivery and returns solutions. 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