Summary:
✅ Buy now: Laptops, GPUs, and accessories will rise 10–40% by Q4 2025 ✅ Switch to U.S. or Mexico-based suppliers when possible ✅ Bundle orders to reduce per-unit customs costs ✅ Track HTS codes: Customs classifications are shifting monthly ✅ Watch for tariff pass-throughs on Amazon, Newegg, and B2B platforms
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the De Minimis exemption of 1930 has been repealed directly affecting low dollar tech importers such as Ebay, Amazon, and many others.
De Minimis Repeal
What Was It:
- Imports under $800 entered the U.S. duty-free
- Used heavily by e-commerce platforms and small importers
What Changed:
- Repealed for China and Hong Kong (May 2025)
- Full repeal for all countries by July 1, 2027
Who’s Affected:
- Tech resellers, eBay/Amazon sellers, small businesses, consumers
Impact:
- Duties now apply to low-cost imports (e.g., cables, chargers, PCBs)
- Prices rising 10–30% on small electronics
- Bulk shipping and U.S.-based fulfillment becoming essential
