White House just ended the de minimis exemption for all commercial shipments.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-is-protecting-the-united-states-national-security-and-economy-by-suspending-the-de-minimis-exemption-for-commercial-shipments-globally/
Thank you for fleshing out the theory behind my shitpost, comrade. The situation is not ideal for China’s small businesses, but it will be catastrophic for Americans who rely on affordable imports for more than just treats. For example, home medical equipment, like CPAP parts. While I’m pretty sure the Chinese petit bourgeois will mostly land on their feet, Americans are about to get backed into a corner where they get to choose socialism or barbarism—except socialism isn’t on the table, so…
Thank you for fleshing out the theory behind my shitpost, comrade. The situation is not ideal for China’s small businesses, but it will be catastrophic for Americans who rely on affordable imports for more than just treats. For example, home medical equipment, like CPAP parts. While I’m pretty sure the Chinese petit bourgeois will mostly land on their feet, Americans are about to get backed into a corner where they get to choose socialism or barbarism—except socialism isn’t on the table, so…