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Customs: USA

Commons · Question 10448 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 24 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of (a) the removal of the de minimis exemption and (b) other changes to United States customs arrangements on UK individuals sending (i) personal g

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 24 Jun 2026

The Executive Order on de minimis is a US domestic policy initiative aimed at addressing longstanding US domestic concerns.We understand the challenges associated with these changes and have published resources on business.gov.uk to support exporters. DBT...