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U.S. Section 321 Imports Surge with Rising E-commerce Shipments From China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: U.S. imports under the de minimis threshold of $800 enter free of tariffs and taxes and with minimal customs inspection and processing. The majority of these imports, shipped by postal and express delivery services, are retail products purchased online. Section 321 imports have been the key channel for Chinese business-to-consumer (B2C) online retailers that ship direct from factories or distribution centers in China to U.S. consumers. The large volume and fast growth of these imports from China since 2018 has led to increased Congressional scrutiny and proposed legislation to modify what some have called an outdated program not suited to the current trade environment of surging cross-border e-commerce.

Source: Staff Working Papers: U.S. International Trade Commission

DOI: 10.71476/s0hy-0a59

Author: Serletis, George

Institution: United States International Trade Commission

Language: English

Topic: E-commerce and Technology Innovations

Subfield: Business and International Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6958803818

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