Are you Temu-obsessed? Do you have a secret drawer – or even better, a secret wardrobe – full of Shein stuff? It's not out of the question that you do, since many people are avid Temu and Shein buyers.
Will tariffs make this my last dance with the sweet, sweet bargain-basement prices?
A notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.
The de minimis loophole enabled discount e-commerce sites like Temu and SHEIN to ship goods to the U.S. without paying hefty duties.
President Trump has signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on inexpensive Chinese goods, previously exempt due to a trade loophole.
SARS wants to withdraw all concessions for imports and exports—including the flat rate for cheap goods from Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu.
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Concerns have grown over whether the use of apps like Temu or Shein could affect the processing or validity of an American visa
The 'de minimis' tax exemption allows duty-free imports on orders that are less than $800. Going forward, Trump will tariff those packages at 30% of their value or $25 per item.