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August 13, 2026
Federal Trade Court Upholds Trump's Closure of 'De Minimis' Exemption
- The court's decision supports President Trump's elimination of tax-free imports under $800.
- Trump argues the loophole has led to billions in lost tax revenue for the U.S.
- The ruling may affect businesses that relied on the exemption for importing goods.
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- Trade court upholds Trump's closure of 'de minimis' loopholeAug 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM · CNBC
- Trump wins legal battle to keep cheap imports subject to tariffsAug 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM · Axios
- US court backs Trump's power to close 'de minimis' tariff exemptionAug 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM · Reuters