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What's the process if I bring in several hundred small duplicate items worth less than $800 on my checked bag in my flight back to USA in order to resell? Please supply me a source. I can't find any info specifying whether or not the $800 personal exemption applies if I am reselling the item or not. ChatGPT says i need to pay tariffs but it keeps supplying me with wrong sources.

I understand there was a de minimis rule for shipping (not sure how it related to flying in with checked baggage) but removed recently by trump.

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I can't find any info specifying whether or not the $800 personal exemption applies if I am reselling the item or not.

The personal exemption does not apply. It applies to items intended for "personal or household use." Resale is a commercial purpose. See 19 CFR 148.33(e):

(e) Exemption not applicable. The exemption does not apply to articles intended for sale or acquired on commission, i.e., for the account of another person, with or without compensation for the service rendered. ...

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