The trade loophole is meant to ease small-scale sales — but critics say it's been abused and gives Chinese firms an unfair advantage.

Under U.S. tax law, the de minimis exemption lets companies avoid import taxes and customs inspections on international shipments with a retail value of

Jamieson Greer vows to ensure 'fair' market access as well as review duty-free handling of smaller parcels from the mainland and Hong Kong Donald Trump's nominee to head the Office of the US Trade Representative indicated he would try to revive Washington's phase-one trade deal with Beijing to ensure "fair" market access for American producers.