When President Trump pushed ahead with a 10% tariff on all Chinese merchandise, he also closed the century-old de minimis exemption, which allows packages worth under $800 to be shipped into the country duty-free.

The U.S. Postal Service’s decision may block or delay parcels from retailers including Shein and Temu from entering the United States.

However, on Tuesday new rules came into force which closed a loophole that allowed small packages worth $800 (£641) or less to be sent to the US without paying tax or fees. It was one of the measures announced by US President Donald Trump who imposed an additional 10% tariff on all goods imported to the US from China.

The most popular beer in the country is brewed in Mexico. Here's how President Trump's tariffs could affect U.S. fans of Modelo, Corona and more.

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president, has made concessions to President Donald Trump on immigration and fentanyl. But she’s also firing back.

Donald Trump on Monday held off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two US neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts. Trump on Saturday had directed that 25 percent tariffs on most imports from the two American partners — and 10 percent on Canadian energy products — go into effect at midnight Tuesday.

Donald Trump bungled Elon Musk’s name once again on Monday. The president accidentally referred to the tech billionaire as “Leon.” Fox News aired the gaffe. It came as Trump signed an executive order to create a sovereign wealth fund and as he fielded a question on why Musk (who is leading the non-official Department of Government Efficiency’s drive to cut public spending) should have access to Treasury Department payment systems.

Elon Musk arrives ahead of the 60th inaugural ceremony where Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president on January 20, 2025, in the US Capitol Rotund

President Donald Trump's policies and Elon Musk's association with his administration are causing trouble for the tech CEO's biggest companies. The first weeks of the second Trump administration have seen major policy changes that have altered the reputation of both Musk and the U.