President Donald Trump‘s proposed tariffs are expected to have a significant impact on popular Chinese e-commerce websites like Shein and Temu by eliminating something known as the “de minimis” loophole.
Newsweek reached out to the White House, Shein and Temu for comment via email.
Why It Matters
The president announced blanket tariffs on imports from Canada, China and Mexico to go into effect Tuesday. Trump cited concerns about trade deficits and stopping the flow of fentanyl into the United States to justify the tariffs, which many economists warn could lead to higher prices for American consumers or cause other economic disruptions.
As part of the tariffs, Trump is ending the “de minimis exception,” which allows companies to avert paying duties on imports worth $800 or less when shipping packages to customers in the U.S.
Ending this loophole could have impacts for popular e-commerce cities like Shein and Temu, which have skyrocketed popularity over …