Sourcing
Finding products and suppliers, vetting manufacturers, samples, and landed costs.
-
US de minimis in 2026: what is suspended, on what authority, and what sellers should assume
The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling did not bring back duty-free treatment for low-value parcels. The suspension now rests on a different legal authority, and a statutory end date of 1 July 2027 may not be a safe planning date.
-
The EU’s €3 parcel duty: how it is counted per product category and what it does to landed cost
Since 1 July 2026 a flat €3 customs duty applies to each product category in parcels worth €150 or less. A parcel with three categories pays €9, which hits cheap, mixed baskets hardest.
