US trade court upholds Trump power to end de minimis rule
( August 13, 2026, 19:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Court of International Trade ruled against Detroit Axle, a small business that sued the Trump administration last year after it ended for all countries the de minimis rule allowing duty-free treatment for goods entered into the country valued at $800. A three-judge panel ruled that President Donald Trump had the right to "nullify" a "privilege" such as de minimis under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.See attached file....
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