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US Ends Tariff Exemption For Small Packages, Sparks Warnings Of Consumer Price Hikes

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The US scraped tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from overseas, in a move that has sparked warnings of consumer price hikes.

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US ends small packages tariff exemptions (Reuters Image)

US ends small packages tariff exemptions (Reuters Image)

In a move sparking concerns among small businesses, the United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad.

The latest step of the Trump administration has raised warnings of consumer price hikes in the country.

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