Greg Murphy, Representative of North Carolina, said that removing the de minimis exception will aid in preventing unfair foreign competition and support U.S. producers. He credited President Trump and recent legislation for this initiative. The statement was made on X.
“I applaud President Trump for eliminating the de minimis exception that allowed foreign nations to dump cheap goods into our country and undermine producers,” said Gregory Francis Murphy, U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 3rd congressional District (R). “I’m glad elements of my bill, the End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act, were included in the OBBB to support America first.”
The de minimis exception in U.S. trade law allows goods valued at $800 or less to enter the country duty-free. However, growing concerns about increasing imports from China and tariff evasion have prompted lawmakers to propose the End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act to tighten these rules, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, over one billion shipments entered the U.S. under the de minimis rule in 2023, with an estimated total value exceeding $60 billion due to the growth of e-commerce and small-package imports.
A 2024 analysis by the U.S. International Trade Commission found that eliminating the de minimis exception could raise costs for consumers but would help U.S. producers by increasing tariff revenues and leveling competition, though sourcing may shift to other countries.
Murphy is a Republican U.S. Representative from North Carolina, known for championing U.S. manufacturing, trade reform, and legislation against unfair Chinese trade practices, according to Ballotpedia.
