U.S. CBP New Policy Takes Effect: Comprehensive Taxation on All Imported Packages Worldwide

It is reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began imposing regular tax rates on all imported packages worldwide at 12:01 a.m. local time on the 29th, regardless of their value, country of origin, or mode of transportation. The agency has offered a six-month transition period, during which postal carriers may choose to pay a fixed tax of $80 to $200 per package based on the package's country of origin.

The low-cost direct shipping model of Chinese enterprises is on the verge of collapse. Under the high tax rates, corporate profits may drop from 10% to a loss. If the tax burden is passed on to consumers, commodity prices may rise by 30%, resulting in a lose-lose situation for both sides. The competitiveness of Chinese small-ticket items—characterized by high quality and low price—will also be weakened.

Our company is deeply concerned about this. In the short term, cross-border e-commerce platforms, logistics enterprises, and exporting countries will face tremendous pressure. Policy changes may lead to an overall price increase of our company's products, which is bad news for U.S. consumers. Currently, our company is considering seeking overseas warehouses in the United States to transport products in bulk to these warehouses, thereby reducing tax costs.