Temu Halts Chinese Imports to US After Trump Closes Tariff 'Loophole' for Cheap Goods

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Temu to stop selling goods from China directly to US customers

Both platforms attracted millions of US customers with marketing blitzes that showcased their ultra-low prices. And it was the de minimis exemption that helped them offer those deals so cheaply.

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BBC News

Temu abandons Chinese imports to US as tariffs force overhaul

Temu has stopped shipping low-cost items from China to sell directly to US consumers, as the Chinese ecommerce company overhauls its business model in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs. Sales on Temu’s US marketplace — which sells households goods ranging from phone chargers to silicone toilet brushes — will now all be fulfilled from US-based sellers, rather than Chinese sellers, it said on Friday. Then $75 per month.

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Financial Times

Millions of Shein and Temu shoppers warned after postage 'loophole' closed

Shein and Temu warn of price increases due to changes in global trade rules. Donald Trump has closed the duty-free loophole for low-value packages. The companies took advantage of the "de minimis" exemption to ship low-cost packages. They say they will be making price adjustments starting April 25, 2025.

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Millions of Shein and Temu shoppers warned after postage 'loophole' closed

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Chinese site Temu highlighting import taxes to customers in apparent snub to Trump

Chinese site Temu highlighting import taxes to customers in apparent snub to Trump. Amazon’s similar plan was dropped after swift political blowback. The move is likely the doing of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, according to sources.“There is very little separation between private companies and the state in China. That is one thing that makes them such a formidable competitor,” former senior intelligence officer and CEO of XK Group Business Intelligence said.

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Temu ditches Chinese imports model to avoid Trump’s tariffs - The Boston Globe

Temu will sell only goods from local merchants to American consumers. The move is expected to allow the Chinese-owned company to sidestep tariffs. Temu’s shift comes as retailers from Shein to Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. grapple not just with soaring import taxes, but also the scrapping of the de minimis tariff exemption.

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Trump closes tariff loophole on cheap online goods from China

The change comes into effect one month after Trump signed an executive order to end the loophole which has been in place since 1938. The goods now face up to 145% tax rate or are subject to a flat fee which will likely be passed on to the consumer. The loophole has also been criticized for allowing shipments of fentanyl precursors to enter the country.

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Temu Blocks US Shoppers From Seeing Products Shipped From China

All products shipped from China to the U.S. have been removed from Temu's website. The move comes as part of new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Temu is a Chinese e-commerce site that sells goods and services from China. It was founded in 2007 and is one of the biggest online retailers in China.

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Temu issues blunt warning to customers as some claim deals are 'not worth it'

The de minimis exemption will end on May 2. All packages under $800 will now be subject to a 120% tariff. The move will hit major Chinese e-commerce companies like Tencent and Baidu. The U.S. has imposed a 10% tariff on all imports from China.

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Shein and Temu will cost more, thanks to massive tariffs going into effect

Shein and Temu will cost more, thanks to massive tariffs going into effect. The U.S. government ends a legal loophole that once exempted tariffs on low-value packages. The Trump administration says the move is to counter fentanyl trafficking. Some shoppers have already seen the effect of the tariffs when they looked at the final bill.

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Shein and Temu prices rise as Donald Trump closes major tax loophole

The 'de minimis' rule allowed imports from China and Hong Kong worth under $800 to enter the US duty-free. This came to an end on May 2. The fee is $100 and is due to rise to $200 in June. There is a 90-day pause on tariffs for other countries.

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Trump closes tax-exempt loophole for all Chinese imports

Trump closes tax-exempt loophole for all Chinese imports, increasing online shopping costs.Starting Friday, the Trump administration is closing a loophole making all purchases from China subject to tariffs up to 145%. Many economists warn that the change could cause shipping delays and increase the costs for online buyers.

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Major Tariff Loophole Closed Today—And Cheap Imports Will Be Hit Hard. Here’s What To Expect.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 2 eliminating the de minimis trade exemption for imported goods from China and Hong Kong. The U.S. Postal Service will choose whether to charge a 120% tariff on low-priced packages shipped from China or include a flat fee of $100.

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Temu Addicts Suffering Withdrawal

American shoppers ordering from ultra-cheap Chinese shopping websites Temu and Shein are already experiencing major sticker shocks. A 145 percent tariff on all imports from China and today's expiry of a "de minimis" exemption are about to drive up the price of the foreign retailers' offerings by a massive margin.

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The U.S. tax loophole that made Shein and Temu rich is changing. What will happen to the brands now?

Shein and Temu used a U.S. tax loophole to keep costs low and send items to the country ultra-quickly. The de minimis exemption allows small packages worth less than $800 US to enter the US tax free. The Trump administration is reversing the rule for imports from China, saying the exemption has allowed illegal drugs to come into the country.

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