Close to half of all parcels entering the U.S. under de minimis exemptions were sent from China, according to a 2023 report by U.S. Congress.

China’s options range from promises to buy more American oil and gas and keeping the yuan stable to delivering on the Phase One deal.

With business climates shifting across the country and across the globe, supply chains and their strategic partners exist in a constant state of flux—2025 will continue in the same vein, with some caveats to consider.

Trump’s decision to end de minimis tariff exemptions is expected to hit a fast-growing market segment.

The future contains much uncertainty, but also a wealth of opportunities for innovative and far-thinking enterprises. 

“Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada will make your life more expensive,” Congressman Greg Stanton said in a post on X. 

This white paper highlights key areas of improvement to pack more efficiently, in the right size box while reducing costs and shipping sustainably.