Determine whether your shipments qualify for duty-free entry under de minimis rules. Check thresholds for the US ($800), EU, Canada, UK, and 50+ other countries.
De minimis thresholds are a powerful tool for e-commerce businesses that ship individual orders internationally. A US-based DTC brand shipping a $50 product to a Canadian customer will face duties because Canada's threshold is only CAD $20, while an international seller shipping a $700 product to a US customer avoids duties entirely under the $800 Section 321 threshold. Understanding these thresholds by market helps you set shipping strategies and customer expectations.
To qualify for Section 321 de minimis entry in the US, a shipment must be valued at $800 or less, imported by one person in one day, and not contain goods subject to anti-dumping or countervailing duties. The shipment cannot be split from a larger consignment to artificially qualify. Goods subject to certain Section 301 tariffs may also be excluded. Our calculator validates all of these conditions.
De minimis thresholds are under increasing scrutiny worldwide as e-commerce volumes grow. Several countries have lowered their thresholds in recent years, and the US is considering similar changes. Businesses that rely heavily on de minimis entry should model the financial impact of threshold reductions and prepare contingency plans for when rules change.
The de minimis threshold is the maximum value of a shipment that can enter a country duty-free and with simplified customs procedures. In the US, the current threshold is $800 per person per day under Section 321. Shipments valued at or below this threshold are generally exempt from customs duties and taxes.
There are active legislative proposals to lower or eliminate the $800 de minimis threshold for goods from certain countries, particularly China. As of March 2026, the $800 threshold remains in effect, but new compliance requirements have been added for Section 321 shipments including advance data submission. Our calculator reflects the current rules and will update if thresholds change.
Yes, but with limitations. In the US, commercial shipments valued under $800 can qualify for Section 321 duty-free entry. However, certain product categories are excluded including goods subject to anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, and some Section 301 tariffs. Our calculator flags excluded categories automatically.
Thresholds vary significantly. Canada is CAD $20, the EU is EUR 150, the UK is GBP 135, Australia is AUD $1,000, and Japan is JPY 10,000. Our calculator includes thresholds for over 50 countries and converts values to your shipment currency automatically.
Currently yes, but this is an area of active policy change. Some categories of Chinese goods have been excluded from de minimis eligibility under recent trade actions. Our calculator checks your product category against the latest exclusion lists to determine if your specific shipment qualifies.
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