What will the end of the 'de minimis' rule mean for U.S. consumers?

Dozens of packages are lined up along a Manhattan street as a FedEx truck makes deliveries on Dec. 6, 2021, in New York City.

On Friday, the U.S. is ending its de minimis rule that made it easy for cheap goods to reach consumers. The change will affect roughly 4 million such packages processed each day.

(Image credit: Spencer Platt)