1 day ago · Together, Temu and Shein accounted for about 17% of the U.S. discount market in 2023 for items such as consumer goods, fast fashion, and toys, according to a report on de minimis policies that the ...

1 day ago · Temu and Shein disrupted the e-commerce industry in part by avoiding paying duty on shipments through a provision of customs law called Section 321, also known as de minimis. These shipments came ...

1 day ago · Americans love Shein, Temu and Alibaba for two reasons: cheap prices and fast shipping. ... Trump’s tariff orders reversed a long-standing shipping loophole: the de minimis exemption. The rule ...

1 day ago · The order throws a wrench in the business models of China-based retailers like Shein and Temu, which were previously exempt from any tariffs and customs inspections thanks to the de minimis loophole.

3 days ago · The end of de minimis could cost American consumers between $11 billion and $13 billion — hitting low-income consumers the hardest, since they rely heavily on Temu and Shein for ultra low-cost ...

3 days ago · The tariffs are targeting a rule that allows Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu to avoid paying duties on packages worth $800 or less. ... 'De minimis' was first implemented in 1938, but has ...

4 days ago · This obscure provision of trade law underpins major business models. Shein, Temu and many sellers on Amazon have used the de minimis exemption to bypass tariffs.

Feb 16, 2024 · Temu and Shein are undercutting American businesses through a tax loophole known as de minimis. Can Congress do anything about it?

Sep 13, 2024 · Officials say the explosion in de minimis shipments is largely driven by a few Chinese-linked online retail giants like Shein and Temu, which use the exemption to ship millions of dollars...

Sep 13, 2024 · China-founded e-commerce platforms have been accused by the White House of abusing the "de minimis exemption." This exemption allows imports of an aggregate fair retail value of $800 or less to...