FedEx and UPS Shares Fall After White House Sets End Date for ‘De Minimis’ Rule\n\nThe latest news & analysis LIVE UPDATES Last Updated: Jul 30, 2025, 10:27 PM EDT\n\n8 hours ago\n\nFedEx shares fell more than 4% Wednesday. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Shares of UPS and FedEx slid Wednesday after the White House said that the that has allowed packages worth $800 or less to be imported duty-free. It had already halted the practice for Chinese goods in May. The change, effective Aug. 29, could sharply reduce demand for packages shipped to the U.S. by direct-to-consumer brands. Shares of FedEx fell 4.6% and shares of UPS were down 4%.

FedEx and UPS Shares Fall After White House Sets End Date for ‘De Minimis’ Rule

The White House has set an end date for the 'De Minimis' rule, which allowed duty-free imports for packages under $800, effective August 29. This change could reduce demand for packages shipped to the U.S. by direct-to-consumer brands, causing shares of FedEx and UPS to fall by 4.6% and 4%, respectively.