President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will significantly impact online shopping for low-value products by suspending the 'de minimis' exemption. This change, effective August 29, will end the duty-free status of packages valued at $800 or less,

E-commerce giants everywhere felt the sting Wednesday when President Donald Trump announced that the US will be "suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments" worth $800 or less from anywhere in the world.

Trump has suspended the de minimus exemption for tariffs on low-cost imported goods. Americans who shop sites like Temu, AliExpress and Shein will pay more.