White House said the amendment updates Executive Order 14194, issued on February 1, 2025, titled "Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border." It specifically tightens the de minimis threshold, which allows low-value imports to enter the U.S. duty-free.
Under the revised section 2(g): "Duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321 is available for otherwise eligible covered articles... Such duty-free de minimis treatment shall cease... upon notification by the Secretary of Commerce to the President that adequate systems are in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect tariff revenue..."
This means that once the Department of Commerce implements efficient tariff collection mechanisms, duty-free treatment for certain imports may be revoked.
The original February 1 order was part of broader efforts to address national security concerns at the southern border, including illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
In a follow-up order on February 3, "Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border," Trump acknowledged cooperation from Mexico but stressed the need for further action.
This latest amendment underscores the administration’s commitment to tightening trade policies with Mexico as part of its wider border security strategy.
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