As global e-commerce evolves, tightening de minimis thresholds are reshaping cross-border logistics. In a recent Global Trade Magazine Q&A, Alison Layfield, ePost Global’s Director of Product Development, shares how countries like the UK, EU, and Canada are implementing stricter regulations, impacting costs, customs clearance, and operational complexity for merchants.

“For e-commerce companies that were previously “flying under the radar” by exploiting high de minimis thresholds, these changes have forced a dramatic shift in operations. They now need to provide more accurate declarations, proper valuations, and detailed product descriptions, which has increased their operational complexity and costs,” explains Layfield.

She warns that potential U.S. changes could spark reciprocal actions, increase costs for exporters, and drive shifts in supply chain strategies, such as nearshoring and distributed inventory models. Discover how these changes are shaping global e-commerce in the full Q&A with Alison Layfield on Global Trade Magazine here.