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De Minimis Duty Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2026

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Unilateral Presidential action

Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

Executive Order

Type
Executive Order
EO number
14388
Signed
2026-02-20
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Archived SI draft (machine-generated)

De Minimis Duty Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2026

Suspend duty-free de minimis treatment (under $800 value) for all low-value imports to boost customs revenue, curb fentanyl and counterfeit smuggling via mail, and protect U.S. manufacturing from cheap foreign goods.

Constitutional concerns with the original

  1. Executive lacks plenary Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 authority over duties and imposts; de minimis exemption is statutory (19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C)), requiring congressional action for suspension, not unilateral executive order.

Solution text

Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the 'De Minimis Duty Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2026'. Section 2. Suspension of De Minimis Exemption. For five years from enactment, section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C)) is suspended. All imported goods, regardless of value, are subject to applicable duties, taxes, and fees upon entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall prioritize inspections for high-risk shipments from countries with documented illicit trade flows. Section 3. Enhanced Enforcement Funding. There is authorized $750 million annually for five years, drawn from duties collected under this Act and deposited into the Customs User Fee Account, to expand CBP staffing, scanning technology, and data analytics for low-value parcel processing at ports of entry and international mail facilities. Section 4. Oversight and Reporting. A bipartisan Joint Congressional Oversight Committee, comprising six members from the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees (three from each party), shall receive quarterly CBP reports on enforcement metrics, revenue generated, smuggling seizures, and economic impacts. The Government Accountability Office shall audit annually. Section 5. Judicial Review and Sunset. Challenges to enforcement actions shall proceed in U.S. District Courts for the district where entry occurred, with direct appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This Act sunsets five years after enactment unless reauthorized by Congress.

Operative provisions

funding source
Duties collected under this Act, deposited into Customs User Fee Account
funding amount
$750 million annually (capped at 5-year total of $3.75 billion)
sunset years
5
oversight body
Bipartisan Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (House Ways & Means + Senate Finance) + GAO audits
enforcement mechanism
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspections and duties collection
judicial review path
U.S. District Courts (entry district) → Federal Circuit → Supreme Court

Bipartisan rationale

Democrats gain fentanyl interdiction, consumer protection from counterfeits, and union jobs in customs; Republicans secure America First trade fairness, manufacturing revival, and revenue without tax hikes; both sides uphold Article I legislative primacy over fleeting executive orders for durable policy.

Constitutional citations

  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (lay duties and imposts)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (regulate commerce with foreign nations)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper laws)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 18

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