[Very Important] Follow-up Notice for Customers in the United States (No. 4) - Issued on August 6, 2027

* This notice was issued on August 6, 2025 (JST) and is primarily addressed to customers residing in the United States.

Thank you for always choosing 8mart.

We would like to provide additional clarification following our previous notice.

On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued the following Executive Order.
SUSPENDING DUTY-FREE DE MINIMIS TREATMENT FOR ALL COUNTRIES
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/suspending-duty-free-de-minimis-treatment-for-all-countries/

Until now, the de minimis exemption (duty-free threshold) has applied to general goods imported into the United States—excluding products from China and Hong Kong—allowing duty-free entry for shipments valued at USD 800 or less (as of August 12, 2025, this limit applies to the total value of imports per day). However, starting from 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 29, 2025, this de minimis rule will be temporarily suspended for all goods cleared for import into the United States.

At present, no specific announcements have been made by the shipping companies. However, since nearly all shipments will become subject to duties starting August 29, 2025, we anticipate that customs clearance delays may occur around and after that date.

Additionally, FedEx currently requires the recipient’s FedEx account number for shipments to the U.S. if the total value exceeds USD 800 or if the package contains products made in China or Hong Kong. Please note that around or after August 27, 2025, FedEx may begin requiring the recipient’s FedEx account number for all shipments to the United States, regardless of value or content.

For customers in the U.S. who are considering shipment via FedEx, we kindly ask that you either submit your shipment request by around August 25, 2025, for packages valued at USD 800 or less and not containing products made in China or Hong Kong, or consider obtaining a FedEx account number in advance.

2025-08-06