The de minimis trade provision which allows shipments worth less than $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free is a “scam,” says President Donald Trump, reports NBC News.

“It’s very important, de minimis,” the president said Wednesday during a Cabinet meeting.

“It’s a very … big deal. It’s a big scam going on against our country, against really small businesses. And we’ve … put an end to it.”

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