Kenyan businesses face a significant blow as US President Donald Trump scraps the 'de minimis' tariff exemption for small packages valued under $800 (Ksh103,600). This decision will now subject these packages to tariffs and taxes, leading to concerns about price hikes for consumers and particularly impacting small business owners who ship products to the US.

• Affected packages will now incur tariffs ranging from $80 (Ksh10,360) to $200 (Ksh25,900) per item.
• Peter Navarro, Trump's trade adviser, stated that closing this "loophole" helps restrict the flow of "narcotics and other dangerous and prohibited items" while generating fresh tariff revenues.
• The United Nations' Universal Postal Union reported that 25 member countries' postal operators have suspended outbound postal services to the US, adding to existing US tariffs on Kenyan exports like textiles, tea, and coffee.