Gideon Resnick

Kayla Steinberg is with NBC News' business and economy team.

She reports that those who've ordered products from abroad might be hit with a surprise tariff bill.

That's after the administration removed an exemption that's known as de minimis, meaning something that's too small to be considered.

It excluded packages worth less than $800 from being hit with import taxes.

The administration says that loophole facilitated drug smuggling and led to below-market products that harm American businesses.

Steinberg told us that getting rid of the loophole so abruptly has put a big burden on shipping companies.

As a result, those tariff costs trickled down to the consumer.

Steinberg told us about Bonnie Hardy Campagno, who'd ordered a package from Belgium that she assumed would come with a nominal tariff fee of just 15%.

Hardy Campagna was surprised to learn that the skincare package she ordered triggered a 200% tariff because it contained aluminum from Russia or an unknown country, in addition to a 50% steel tariff.

She refused the package from UPS and tried to get more clarity, and has since received an additional $65 late fee from UPS.

Many retailers have raised prices as a result of higher import costs, and some international companies have stopped shipping to the U.S.

completely.

Companies like Costco and Revlon have also filed lawsuits against the White House.

Now, if you're looking to avoid these fees, Steinberg gave us a couple of tips.

First is checking to see if the product is available from a retailer in the States.

Also, make sure to read the fine print on a company site and use a credit card to pay.

You're more likely to get a favorable outcome in a dispute with your creditor than with a debit card.

And finally, a few other stories we're following.

The Trump administration is recalling more than two dozen diplomats from embassies around the world.

That's according to multiple outlets citing administration officials.