Vannacht is de de minimis uitzondering gestopt in de US. Kleine pakjes (tot 800 USD) waren vrijgesteld van Trump krankzinnige tarieven.

Zeg dus maar: zowat alles wat gewone consumenten via webshops kopen en dat uit China komt.

Die uitzondering is dus gedaan. De prijzen van die producten waren hierop vooruitlopend al fors gestegen.

Arme Amerikanen. Vooral de letterlijk arme Amerikanen die massaal voor Trump gestemd hebben. Trump zegt dat het Bidens schuld is, en komt er mee weg.

Omhoog dus met de prijzen en de inflatie. Die inflatie die Trump wou verlagen, maar nu stijgt door Bidens schuld . Trump kan zijn fans om het even wat op de mouw spelden

En ook gedaan met de aankoop van een hoop dingen aangezien de arme Amerikanen ze zich niet meer kunnen veroorloven. Ook allemaal Bidens schuld .

Why is Trump ending the ‘de minimis’ tariff loophole on low-value imports?
Goods worth less than $800 will be subject to 120% levy meaning prices on Chinese exports will probably increase

Amy Hawkins
Fri 2 May 2025 09.21 CEST
At one minute past midnight on Friday, eastern time, a US tariff exemption that has fuelled the rise of companies such as Shein and Temu, and stocked the wardrobes of millions of Americans with cheap fast fashion and other household goods, closed. As part of Donald Trump’s flurry of tariffs on China, the US is closing a loophole that allowed low-value goods to be shipped into the US without paying any import fees. The “de minimis” loophole, known by the Latin phrase for “of little importance”, was “a big scam going on against our country”, the US president said on Wednesday. “We put an end to it.”

What is the ‘de minimis’ loophole?
“De minimis” refers to a trade policy introduced in the 1930s that allowed travellers returning to the US to bring goods with them worth up to $5 without declaring them to customs. Since 2016, the threshold has been $800 (£600).

The term “de minimis” may mean “of little importance”, but the policy is responsible for a huge volume of consumer goods. About 1.36bn shipments entered the US via the loophole in the fiscal year 2024, more than double the number four years earlier, according to the US customs agency. That represents more than 90% of all the cargo entering the US. About 60% of those packages come from China.

As of Friday, parcels worth less than $800 will be subject to a 120% levy or a flat fee of $100, rising to $200 from June. That is on top of the 145% tariffs already placed on all Chinese imports, as part of the wider US-China trade war.

Why is Trump closing the ‘de minimis’ loophole?
The White House has accused sellers in China of “deceptive shipping practices” to take advantage of the loophole. Industry associations in the US have complained of unfair competition from Chinese sellers and have been pushing for years for the loophole to be closed.

Trump also argues that the free flow of small packages into the US has allowed deadly drugs, especially fentanyl and the chemicals used to make it, to arrive unchecked into the country. “These exports play a significant role in the synthetic opioid crisis in the United States,” Trump said in an executive order in April.

What does it mean for buying cheap goods in the US?
Prices will probably increase. Cheap retailers like Shein and Temu, which have their roots in China, have reportedly already started increasing the prices of some goods. Data compiled by Bloomberg found that the average price for the top 100 products sold by Shein in the beauty and health category increased by 51% in the past week, while a 10-piece set of kitchen towels increased in price by 377%. The average increase for women’s clothing was 8%.

KleineSpaarder schreef: ↑1 mei 2025, 19:57

KleineSpaarder schreef: ↑29 april 2025, 21:52
Wat doet Trump dan? Als de eerste de beste maffia baas bellen om daar een einde aan te maken.

Freedom of speech? Zolang je zegt wat Trump wil horen.

Trump called Bezos to complain about report that Amazon planned to list tariff costs on site
Donald Trump called Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos on Tuesday morning to complain about a report that the company planned to display prices that show the impact of tariffs, CNN reports.

Nog 2 CEOs mogen zich aan een dreigende telefoon van het economisch genie verwachten. McDonalds en GM zeggen namelijk ook welke gevolgen Trumps tarieven hebben op hun bedrijf.

McDonald’s and General Motors say Trump’s tariff war is harming business
Fast-food company reports 3.6% fall in sales and carmaker says tariffs could cost it as much as $5bn in 2025

Ook de CEO van Apple mag zich aan een dreigende telefoon van Trump verwachten.

Freedom of speech is dood in de US. Er mag dus niet gesproken worden over de gevolgen van Trumps tarieven.

Trump’s tariffs could cost Apple $900 million this quarter, CEO Tim Cook says
By John Liu and Lisa Eadicicco, CNN
3 minute read
Published 4:04 AM EDT, Fri May 2, 2025

Tariffs could add $900 million to Apple’s costs this quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook said on Thursday, as he revealed the tech giant was shifting production of iPhones sold in the United States from China to India.

“Assuming the current global tariff rates, policies, and applications do not change for the balance of the quarter and no new tariffs are added, we estimate the impact to add $900 million to our costs,” he told a quarterly earnings call.

With some iPhone production having already moved to India in the past few years, Cook said he expected “the majority of iPhones sold in the US will have India as their country of origin.”

The announcement that Apple is diversifying its global supply chain beyond China in such a major way underscores the impact of US President Donald Trump’s astronomical 145% tariffs on the country.

About 90% of Apple’s production of the iPhone, its most profitable product, has remained in China, despite efforts to increase manufacturing elsewhere, according to financial services firm Wedbush Securities.

KleineSpaarder schreef: ↑21 april 2025, 10:15

KleineSpaarder schreef: ↑17 april 2025, 08:02


DHS threatens to revoke Harvard’s eligibility to host international students unless it turns over disciplinary records

Trump doet er nog een schep bovenop. Freedom of speech is hartstikke dood in de US.

Harvard dat in elke classificatie van universiteiten wereldwijd steevast in de top 3 van meest prestigieuze en wetenschappelijk hoogstaande universiteit zit, moet kapot van Trump.

MAGA !!!

Wall Street Journal: Trump administration plans to cut $1 billion more from Harvard after growing tension
By Michelle Watson, CNN
4 minute read
Updated 11:59 PM EDT, Sun April 20, 2025

The Trump administration plans to pull another $1 billion in federal grants and contracts for health research from Harvard University amid an escalating, high-stakes battle between the government and the university over institutional oversight and independence, according to The Wall Street Journal.

De dictator / maffiabaas in het witte huis neemt nog meer wraak omdat Harvard zich niet wil plooien naar Trumps dictatoriale eisen om een einde te maken aan free speech.

Wie de maffiabaas geen respect toont, moet gestraft worden. Nu wil Trump de speciale belastingsstatus van Harvard (die ook de andere universiteiten hebben) afnemen.

Zo verzanden de US pijlsnel in een dictatuur.

Can the Trump Administration Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status?
Trump continues to escalate his feud with Harvard University, saying this week that his administration will be ‘taking away’ the Ivy League school’s tax-exempt status.

By Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder
|
May 2, 2025

Key Takeaways:
Trump says Harvard should lose its tax-exempt status, and the IRS is reportedly moving ahead with the plan.
Harvard would have to pay millions, or possibly even billions, of dollars to the government.
President Donald Trump is trying every tool in the toolbox to pressure Harvard University to bend to his demands that the institution change its policies and practices. But one of his latest potential steps is raising legal questions.

Trump renewed his feud with the Ivy League school this week, threatening to revoke the school’s tax-exempt status and force it to pay millions – or possibly billions – of dollars to the government.

“We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status,” Trump posted on social media on Friday. “It’s what they deserve!”

Dank voor al dit interessante oud nieuws.

De knettergekke dictator in het witte huis heeft vandaag nog eens herhaald dat hij militair geweld niet uitsluit om Groenland in handen te krijgen.

De man wil dus eventueel een ander NAVO land binnenvallen als hij zijn zin niet krijgt. Compleet van de rails, die man.

Trump says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ using military force to control Greenland
President has repeatedly expressed idea of expansion into autonomous territory within fellow Nato member Denmark

Edward Helmore
Sun 4 May 2025 17.57 BST
Donald Trump would not rule using military force to gain control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and an autonomous territory within Denmark, a fellow Nato member with the US.

Since taking office, the US president has repeatedly expressed the idea of US expansion into Greenland, triggering widespread condemnation and unease both on the island itself and in the global diplomatic community. Greenland is seen as strategically important both for defense and as a future source of mineral wealth.

In an interview on NBC’s Meet The Press on Sunday, Trump was asked whether he would rule out using force against the territory.

Danish PM tells US ‘you cannot annex another country’ on visit to Greenland
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“I don’t rule it out. I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything. No, not there. We need Greenland very badly. Greenland is a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them, and all of that. But we need that for international security,” Trump said.

De knettergekke gast in het witte huis heeft al miljarden verdiend met zijn meme coins.

Vandaag vindt een diner plaats ingericht door Trump voor meme coin sponsors. 1,5 miljoen dollar per persoon.

Zoek niet naar verschillen tussen Trump en de mafia. Er zijn er geen. Corruptie, afpersing, de uitverkoop van de US rijkdommen aan "sponsorende" miljardairs. Schering en inslag bij Trump. En totaal geen scrupules, wel misdadig rancuneus.

Trump memecoin gala dinners set to raise millions spark questions from Republicans
Donald Trump has two crypto-focused dinners on the calendar this month — one aimed at deep-pocketed political donors, the other at meme coin millionaires. Both are poised to help him raise millions.

The first event, a $1.5m-per-plate fundraiser set to take place tonight, is among the most expensive ticketed dinners in presidential history. The second, on 22 May, offers access to the self-proclaimed “crypto president” and his inner circle for the top 220 investors in the $TRUMP meme token.

For the 22 May gala dinner, which will be held at the Trump National golf club in Washington DC, there will be “an exclusive private VIP reception with YOUR FAVORITE PRESIDENT!” plus a “special VIP tour” of the White House for the top 25 coin holders, the coin’s website said.

Het economisch genie in het witte huis heeft geen enkele visie, geen enkel plan, geen enkele strategie.

Hij doet maar wat. Gisteren dit, vandaag dat, morgen weer iets anders.

Gisteren zei hij een taks van 100% te heffen op films die niet in de US gemaakt zijn, want het is een zaak van INTERNE VEILIGHEID !!!!

De overgrote meerderheid van de Amerikanen zeggen dat Trump zich niet met de correcte dingen bezighoudt want ze liggen wakker van de inflatie en de nakende recessie. En dus houdt Trump zich bezig met films.

Een Amerikaanse maatschappij die in Londen of Parijs of Schotland of Italie wil filmen: 100% tarief !!!! Verdubbeling van cinema tickets !!! MAGA !!!!!!

Compleet knettergek, die man.


Trump orders 100% tariff on foreign-made movies to save 'dying' Hollywood
By Andrea Shalal and Tim Reid
May 5, 20253:44 PM GMT+2Updated an hour ago



Summary
Companies
Trump says authorizing agencies to start process of imposing tariff
Commerce Secretary Lutnick posts on X: 'We're on it.'
Trump says US movie industry dying a 'very fast death'
Australia, New Zealand vow to support their film industries
Shares in Disney, Paramount fall in early trade
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country, saying the American movie industry was dying a "very fast death" due to the incentives that other countries were offering to lure filmmakers.
"This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda," Trump said on Truth Social.
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Trump said he was authorizing the relevant government agencies, such as the Department of Commerce, to immediately begin the process of imposing a 100% tariff on all films produced abroad that are then sent into the United States.
He added: "WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!"
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on X: "We're on it."
Neither Lutnick nor Trump provided any details on how the tariffs would be implemented.

Tommeke van het Blok heeft ook al een voorstel klaar. In navolging van zijn grote voorbeeld Trump : een 100% taks op de tickets voor alle niet-Vlaamsche films.

KleineSpaarder schreef: ↑Gisteren 16:57 Het economisch genie in het witte huis heeft geen enkele visie, geen enkel plan, geen enkele strategie.

Hij doet maar wat. Gisteren dit, vandaag dat, morgen weer iets anders.

Gisteren zei hij een taks van 100% te heffen op films die niet in de US gemaakt zijn, want het is een zaak van INTERNE VEILIGHEID !!!!

Trump wordt teruggefloten door het witte huis.

Gaan ze hem eindelijk intomen?
Jammer. Laat hem gerust de US om zeep helpen . En Powell opsluiten in Alcatraz.

White House claims 'no final decisions on foreign film tariffs'
The White House said in a clarifying statement Monday that “no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made” after President Trump abruptly announced on his Truth Social platform Sunday a 100% tariff on all movies “produced in Foreign Lands,” sparking widespread concern across the film industry.