It’s not a flat fee though, it’s the VAT rate and an admin fee if you don’t go the IOSS route.

When I sent an unpaid item, I think I paid 5 EUR/pkg for processing to France customs on top of VAT because I paid online after France assessed it, but before delivery.

US is saying any parcel arriving without duty paid would be charged $80-$200 flat fee solely depending on which tariff rate applies. IE, from a “bad” country, a $1 item could have a $200 fee. Or as low as a bargain or $80.

They’re basically treating every parcel like it’s work $800 item.

https://www.valueaddedresource.net/trump-ends-de-minimis-exe...

Anecdotally, many Canadian shippers have reported that China item containing parcels have just been getting returned to sender. No American has received a bill at the door for postal imports.