President Donald Trump is sidestepping Congress to change trade policy — first with his global tariffs, and now with a different move that could push prices higher and slow hundreds of millions of small shipments on their way into the United States.
Trump plans to end a decade-old exemption from customs duties for shipments valued under $800, which has allowed Americans to easily purchase cheap items from other countries and receive them in a few days, or even faster.
Many members of Congress actually agree with the change, in theory.