Question follow-through · 10448
Customs: USA
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of (a) the removal of the de minimis exemption and (b) other changes to United States customs arrangements on UK individuals sending (i) personal g
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 16 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 24 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of (a) the removal of the de minimis exemption and (b) other changes to United States customs arrangements on UK individuals sending (i) personal g
18 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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24 Jun 2026
Answer published
The Executive Order on de minimis is a US domestic policy initiative aimed at addressing longstanding US domestic concerns.We understand the challenges associated with these changes and have published resources on business.gov.uk to support exporters. DBT...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Iron and Steel: Imports
17 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the steel import quota regime due to take effect on 1 July 2026 on UK advanced manufacturing sectors that rely on specialist steels no