Singapore Small Businesses Hit by US Tariff Exemption Loss

August 28, 2025 Ahmed Hassan - World News Editor World

Here’s a breakdown of the costs mentioned in the provided text:

SingPost‍ (Previously): ​ $11.90 ​to send parcels to the ⁢US. Flat rate ⁢of ​US$15 for worldwide orders (including US). singpost (Currently ‌- ‌implied): The text doesn’t state ⁢the current SingPost price, but it’s ‌implied​ to‍ be higher than $11.90 due ⁢to the changes.
JustShip (Currently): $28.10 ⁢to send a parcel to the US.
 Shipping ‍to US⁣ (Mr.Vergara – Previously): US$15 (flat rate)
* ‌ Shipping to ⁤US (Mr. Vergara – Currently): US$25

The text ​highlights that the⁢ suspension of the “de minimis” rule⁤ (which allowed for duty-free import of low-value goods) is the reason⁣ for the ⁣increased costs.