United States Court of International Trade (CIT) Upholds Suspension of De Minimis

The United States Court of International Trade (CIT) has rejected a challenge to President Donald Trump’s suspension of the longstanding tariff exemption for low-value imports. In a decision on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Court of International Trade declined to overturn the president’s executive orders issued over the past year that suspended the “de minimis” exemption for goods with a retail value of $800 or less. 

The ruling is a legal win for the Trump administration following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year rejecting Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad global tariffs. The Court of International Trade distinguished the de minimis case, finding that International Emergency Economic Powers Act authority to “nullify” or “void” certain privileges provided a legal basis for suspending the exemption.

The decision also provides greater certainty for businesses that the de minimis suspension will remain in place. Congress has already enacted legislation permanently repealing the statutory basis for the exemption effective July 1, 2027. In addition, Customs and Border Protection has established a separate regulatory framework to maintain the suspension through that transition.

To read the Court’s decision, click here.

The RV Industry Association will continue to provide information as it becomes available. For a comprehensive overview of currently enacted tariffs, view the tariff tracker. 

For additional information, please contact Samantha Rocci, Director of Federal Affairs (srocci@rvia.org).