This order establishes a dormant tax on small imports from Mexico by preparing to scrap the de minimis exemption. While framed as border security, it acts as a delayed price hike for American consumers. By delegating the trigger to the Secretary of Commerce, the administration bypasses legislative trade authority to weaponize commerce. Domestic industries gain protectionist cover, while low-income shoppers and e-commerce small businesses bear the costs of this geopolitical leverage.