President Trump’s Strong Stand on China Will Save American Lives
I applaud President Trump’s bold action to revoke the de minimis privilege for all imports from China. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which is charged with protecting American families from unreasonable risk of injury from consumer products, has long been concerned about the enforcement challenges when Chinese firms, with little or no U.S. presence, distribute consumer products under the de minimis provision. In addition to avoiding tariffs, shipments under this provision also skirt paperwork filings and safety assurances that CPSC relies on for targeting and screening. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, Chinese shippers who import dangerous consumer products in violation of U.S. laws will no longer be able to hide behind the de minimis provision and put American families at risk.