Beyond De Minimis: Managing the Shift Without Losing Speed

In 2025, U.S. lawmakers and trade officials are taking significant steps to close de minimis exemptions, especially for countries like China and Hong Kong that account for a large share of small-parcel imports. As pressure mounts to protect domestic manufacturers and ensure greater scrutiny of imports, customs brokers are being forced to pivot quickly.

Large-volume shippers like Temu and Shein have made headlines for being heavily impacted by the phasing out of de minimis, but the ripple effect actually reaches so much further, affecting thousands of small businesses that depend on fast, cost-effective clearance for low-value imports.

What’s Changing and Why It Matters

Brokers who rely on Entry Type 86 are seeing their options narrow as more shipments are disqualified from de minimis treatment. What used to be a low-touch process now requires more documentation, stricter HTS classification, and full-blown compliance checks.

This shift doesn’t just affect customs brokers, it ripples across the entire supply chain. Importers face new cost structures. Warehouses deal with increased clearance delays. All while end customers expect the same fast delivery, even as filings grow more complex.

If your systems and processes haven’t adapted, the fallout can be significant:

• Increased filing times
• Higher risk of non-compliance
• Slower delivery timelines
• Lost business to better-prepared competitors

With policy changes moving faster than ever, survival depends on your ability to adapt. But adaptation doesn’t mean adding more headcount or manually reworking every entry.

It means choosing tools and partners that evolve as fast as the industry does.

How Magaya Helps

Magaya Customs Compliance was built for exactly this kind of regulatory turbulence. Our team has anticipated these changes and enhanced the platform to support brokers filing more formal and informal entries while staying compliant and efficient.

Here’s how we help you keep moving at full speed:

✅ Proactive Regulatory Updates

Stay current without lifting a finger. Magaya applies the latest tariffs and regulatory changes automatically, so you’re never caught off guard.

✅ Built-in Validation to Help Prevent Errors

The system alerts users when a filing contains errors to ensure compliance, before issues escalate.

✅ Automated Conversion of Entry Type 86 into Formal or Informal Entry

When de minimis doesn’t apply (and increasingly, it won’t), you’re covered. Magaya converts thousands of house bills into multiple formal or informal entries automatically, saving massive time and reducing risk.

✅ Bulk Application of Section 301 & 232 Tariffs

Magaya automatically applies these tariffs, including exclusions, based on key factors like country of origin, arrival date, HTS codes, and USMCA status. No more manual line-by-line entry.

✅ Automated HTS Ordering

Let the system handle HTS sequencing according to CBP rules, reducing errors and saving hours.

✅ One-Click Conversion of Air AMS into In-Bond Filings

Convert thousands of house bills into In-Bond filings instantly to avoid storage fees and port delays.

Regulations are always in motion, especially these days, but your operation doesn’t have to stop. Magaya helps you file faster, stay compliant, and maintain the level of service your clients expect, even as Type 86 falls off the table for more and more shipments.

Final Thought: What You Do Next Matters Most

The end of de minimis isn’t the end of speed if you have the right technology in place. With Magaya, you gain a partner who not only keeps up with regulatory changes but also helps you turn them into a competitive edge.