What is De Minimis OID? When I first started in logistics and trade compliance more than three decades ago, I quickly realized that one of the most confusing areas for businesses is how tax rules and bond discount regulations tie back into supply chain management. De minimis OID—short for de minimis original issue discount—is one […]
What Does “De Minimis Update” Mean? The term “de minimis” comes from Latin, meaning “about small things.” In trade, it referred to a threshold that allowed shipments under $800 in value to enter the U.S. without duties or tariffs. For years, this exemption supported a booming e-commerce model that allowed companies like Shein, Temu, and […]
What Does “De Minimis OSHA” Mean? When OSHA talks about de minimis, they mean that the employer has followed the intent of the standard but deviated slightly from its letter. Imagine a ladder rung spacing being 13 inches instead of OSHA’s specified 12. No one’s safety is truly at risk, but technically it’s not within […]
What is the De Minimis Limit? The de minimis limit might sound like a complicated trade term, but it’s actually straightforward once you strip away the legal jargon. At its core, it’s the value threshold that determines whether a shipment entering a country can bypass duties, taxes, and lengthy customs procedures. The word “de minimis” […]
What Is the De Minimis Doctrine? The de minimis doctrine is a simple idea with powerful implications: the law does not concern itself with trivial things. In Latin, the phrase is “de minimis non curat lex,” and throughout my career in logistics, I’ve watched this principle shape trade policies, court cases, and compliance strategies. At […]
Defining the De Minimis Policy When we talk about the de minimis policy, we are describing a trade exemption that allowed low-value goods to enter the United States without duties or tariffs. “De minimis” literally means “of little importance” in Latin, and for nearly a century it meant that small shipments could move quickly through […]
Defining De Minimis Conditions When we talk about de minimis conditions, we’re really talking about the rules that define how small-value imports are handled in global trade. The Latin phrase “de minimis” means something too minor to merit consideration, and in trade it refers to shipments under a certain value that can bypass duties, taxes, […]
