WITH NEW REGULATIONS ON LOW-VALUE SHIPMENTS, THE US RESTRICTS CHINESE IMPORTS.

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Targeting Chinese exports that may be taking advantage of the exemption, the US announced a new regulation Friday to strengthen it and allow duty-free entry for low-value imports.

THE US RESTRICTS CHINESE IMPORTS.

Certain products are excluded from the low-value, or "de minimis," exemption, which permits the entry of goods into the United States for less than $800 without the payment of tariffs or certain taxes, according to the plan.

"Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the quantity and total value of low-value, or de minimis, shipments to the United States," said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in a statement.

THE US RESTRICTS CHINESE IMPORTS.

As foreign goods flood US ports of entry, he continued, the exemption has "undermined American businesses and workers" and made it more difficult to assess the commodities for security threats.

Chinese-founded e-commerce platforms were accused by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard of attempting to "gain an unfair trade advantage" by abusing the regulations.

President-elect Donald Trump, who assumes office next week, will be responsible for taking further action on the issue.