US de minimis loophole closure has European repercussions

Western markets are closing the door on the duty-free era of inexpensive article mailing.
Exporters are rapidly moving back from small shipments to bulk imports.
Brussels looking to abolish a €150 duty exemption on small parcels.
The UK is weighing up its own threshold as its online leaders suffer.
The abolition of de minimis thresholds is reshaping cross-border e-commerce.