(The Center Square) – Americans could be in for a surprise when a nearly century-old trade rule that allowed shoppers to avoid President Donald Trump's tariffs expires on Friday.

Those who have had an online order cancelled recently are already dealing with the consequences as countries around the globe figure out how to comply with the end of the exemption. Many foreign postal services temporarily paused shipments to the U.S. this week.

The de minimis duty exemption, which previously allowed goods valued at $800 or less to enter the country without paying duties or certain taxes, sunsets on Friday. The exemption helped online retailers, in

Phillip Magness, of the Independent Institute, said most U.S. consumers have never paid the tax before.

"Americans are likely in for a sticker shoc

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