Article 6ZN7E Does Trump’s tariff on small packages mean no more cheap online shopping?

Does Trump’s tariff on small packages mean no more cheap online shopping?

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Lauren Aratani
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A longstanding exemption that let people skip import fees on packages valued at less than $800 ended on Friday

A longstanding tariff exemption that let people skip import fees for small-value packages ended on Friday, leaving small businesses and postal services around the world scrambling to apply Donald Trump's tariffs to millions of shipments.

Experts say the change could mean up to $13bn in extra costs and delayed shipping for consumers as businesses adjust to the change. Here's what we know about the end of the exemption.

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