<description>&lt;p&gt;Shipments of small packages from China have skyrocketed, but the de minimis policy that excludes them from tariffs may end. Chris Casey (Congressional Research Service) joins to explore the history of the US de minimis policy and Amit Khandelwal (Yale University) shares economic research into the question of what happens if the policy ends (37:33).&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Trade Talks

Chad P. Bown

203. What if Trump halts duty-free packages from China?

FEB 23, 202537 MIN
Trade Talks

203. What if Trump halts duty-free packages from China?

FEB 23, 202537 MIN

Description

Shipments of small packages from China have skyrocketed, but the de minimis policy that excludes them from tariffs may end. Chris Casey (Congressional Research Service) joins to explore the history of the US de minimis policy and Amit Khandelwal (Yale University) shares economic research into the question of what happens if the policy ends (37:33).