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Packages from China are surging into the United States. Some say $800 duty-free limit was a mistake

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WASHINGTON � Conservatives anxious to counter America's leading economic adversary set their sights on a top trade priority for labor unions and progressives: cracking down on the deluge of duty-free packages coming in from China.

The changing political dynamic could have major ramifications for e-commerce businesses and consumers importing products from China valued at less than $800. It also could add to the growing tensions between the countries.

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A sailboat passes a cargo ship unloading containers June 15 at the port of Los Angeles in San Pedro.

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Trucks line up to enter a Port of Oakland shipping terminal on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oakland, Calif.

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Packages are stacked in October 2021 on the doorstep of a residence in Upper Darby, Pa.





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