In 2016, Congress changed the rules so that any packages that come into the country that are valued at less than $800 base no tariffs as long as they're going to individual buyers. Critics say that this has created a major trade imbalance with China which especially benefits from this rule because so many inexpensive goods are manufactured there. Former US trade representative Robert Leitheiser testified last month why he believes duty free limit needs to be dramatically lowered.

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