President Trump’s Executive Order regarding Chinese imports closes the de minimis loophole that allowed Chinese produced goods to enter the United States without inspection. Last fall, Acting Chairman Feldman and I urged the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staff to make Chinese e-commerce a priority citing de minimis shipments. The President’s action addresses a significant concern that under this loophole, Chinese e-commerce platforms and their manufacturers are able to skirt U.S. consumer product safety laws that protect American families from dangerous consumer products and disadvantage companies that follow the law.

*The views expressed in this statement are those of Commissioner Dziak and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission.