1st Feb 25% tariff on Mexico + Canada, 10% on China

I read yesterday that Donald has removed the 'de minimis' tax exemption on packages arriving in the US from overseas, I was shocked that the tax free allowance was $800 which seems a lot considering the UK exemption is about £130.
What concerned him was packages from China (Temu and the like) have gone from $1.5 billion 5 years ago to $22.5 billion per year today.
Biden talked about something similar last year but perhaps forgot about it.
Today I read the EU has made a grand announcement of doing the same.

Donald certainly seems to have the herd following his moves.
 
denso13 said:
You mean the one they announced last July?

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www.politico.eu

China’s online shopping boom faces EU crackdown

The European Commission plans more customs checks and fees to stem flood of low-value parcels from China.
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Chinese online retailers' flood of low-cost parcels to Europe could be reined in by a European Commission crackdown that would add more customs checks and fees.

A new European Union e-commerce action plan unveiled on Wednesday aims to increase coordination among customs and market surveillance authorities, with tighter enforcement of existing rules and more checks on faulty or counterfeit products. The Commission also pitched a new "non-discriminatory handling fee" to help customs to "properly control" imports, the proposal said.

The new rules could hit e-commerce platforms like AliExpress, Shein and Temu. Fashion retailer Shein, in particular, has taken Europe by storm with many clothing items for well under €10.
ec.europa.eu

Commission announces actions for safe and sustainable e-commerce imports

The Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces hosting non-EU traders.
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Press release Feb 5, 2025 Brussels 4 min read

Commission announces actions for safe and sustainable e-commerce imports​


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The Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces hosting non-EU traders.
These actions are part of the Communication on E-Commerce, ‘A Comprehensive EU Toolbox for Safe and Sustainable E-commerce', which the Commission is proposing today. The Commission encourages actions, among others, in the areas of customs and trade, such as launching customs controls, consumer protection and the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts.
Last year, around 4.6 billion low-value consignments, i.e. goods with a value not exceeding €150, entered the EU market equalling to 12 million parcels per day. This is twice as many as in 2023 and three times as many as in 2022, and many of these goods have found to be non-compliant with European legislation. This exponential growth is raising numerous concerns. Mainly, there are more and more harmful products entering the EU. More so, European sellers, who respect our high product standards, are at risk of being harmed by unfair practices and the sale of counterfeit goods through online marketplaces. Finally, the large number of packages being shipped and transported has a negative environmental and climate footprint.
In Europe, consumers should enjoy the full potential of e-commerce and have access to convenient, affordable, safe and high-quality products online. Equally so, European businesses should benefit from a level playing field in the Single Market.
In the Communication, the Commission sets out all the tools the EU already has at its disposal and highlights initiatives that are currently discussed by the co-legislators. In addition, it proposes new joint actions to address concerns arising from the surge of unsafe, counterfeit and otherwise non-compliant or illicit products entering the market:
 
fillyboy said:
Same as Biden, talking about it but not doing it. Until Donald came along and did it and the EU followed suit.
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And how much background work has been done to enable it to happen?

or do you think these things happen just overnight at the flick of a switch?
 
Notch7 said:
Trump should face up to the fact that Americas appalling opioid crisis was caused by the healthcare system.

It’s corporate America that is the root behind its terrible drug problem (and wealth inequality).

“OxyContin contributed to a modern opioid epidemic with lasting repercussions, and now fentanyl has brought the overdose crisis to a new level.”
www.yalemedicine.org

Why Is Fentanyl Driving Overdose Deaths?

Fentanyl, a potent opioid painkiller, is increasingly being made illicitly and is driving overdose deaths. A Yale Medicine physician discusses the problem.
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Fentanyl is a legitimate drug used in other countries as a pain killer, yet it seems that it is only America that has a chronic addiction problem with Fentanyl.
So maybe they should be looking closer to home to find out why rather than blaming other countries.
 
Vinty said:
Fentanyl is a legitimate drug used in other countries as a pain killer, yet it seems that it is only America that has a chronic addiction problem with Fentanyl.
So maybe they should be looking closer to home to find out why rather than blaming other countries.
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www.statista.com

Fentanyl consumption by country worldwide 2023| Statista

In 2023, Germany was responsible for over 16 percent of the world's total fentanyl consumption.
www.statista.com www.statista.com
 
fillyboy said:
Are you retarded?
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What is your point.

Fentanyl is a Schedule II controlled substance that is similar to morphine but about 100 times more potent. Under the supervision of a licensed medical professional, fentanyl has a legitimate medical use.

I said that Fentanyl is a legitimate drug for medical use.
 
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