The US decision to end the de minimis tariff exemption on packages under $800 has caused a chain reaction in global shipping. Postal operators across Europe, Asia and the Pacific have suspended deliveries to the US, leading to backlogs, surges in returns and rerouted freight. For e-commerce retailers and warehouse operators, this disruption has exposed the fragility of supply chains. As trade routes shift and parcels pile up, AI-driven robotics have emerged as a stabilizing force. These systems allow warehouses to handle unpredictable volume without overwhelming human labor capacity. Air freight capacity between China and the US has dropped nearly 30 percent following the de-minimis exemption, and FedEx has reduced its transpacific outbound capacity by approximately 25% year-over-year in response to weakening demand. The broader AI-housing market is expected to reach a reach of 252 percent by 2025.
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