Chinese colossus Agostated that he would stop selling goods imported from China to USA directly to customers, through the platform.
TMU sales, in the post-Tramp era, will now be handled by “locally installed sellers”, with orders being executed within the US. At the same time, that Donald Trump’s policies are aiming to limit the goods from China …
This move comes as a tax free cycle closes for low -value packages. Temu and opponent Chinese Retail Shein giant had previously been based on the so -called “de minimis” exemption to sell and send low -value items directly to the US without having to pay for import duties or taxes.
According to a BBC report, Temu now says it is taking active US companies to join the platform. “All sales in the US are now being carried out by locally installed sellers, with orders being executed within the country.”
“This move is designed to help local traders approach more customers and develop their businesses,” the Chinese colossus added.
De Minimis supporters, which were valid for parcels of less than $ 800 (£ 600), argue that it has helped rationalize the customs process. But both Trump and his predecessor, Joe Biden, said he had damaged US companies and was used to smuggle illegal goods, including drugs.
“Slow” still from Shein
Chinese online retailers such as Shein and Temu had largely benefited from the “de minimis” window. Both platforms attracted millions of customers to the US with ads that were highly low prices. And it was the “de minimis” that helped them offer these offers so cheap.
Shein has not made any official statements on the subject for the time being …
Last month, in almost identical statements, Shein and Temu said they saw their operating expenses grow “Due to recent changes to global commercial rules and duties”adding that they will make ‘price adjustments’ from April 25.
Since returning to the White House in January, Donald Trump has imposed taxes of up to 145% on Chinese imports. His government said in April that when new duties are added to existing ones, contributions to some Chinese products could reach 245%.
The US authorities also accused companies such as Temu and Shein of burdening border authorities, as the number of parcels entering the US based on the “window” that existed increased from about 140 million a decade ago to over a billion.
What does this mean for online buyers
Packages shipped to the US from mainland China and Hong Kong worth up to $ 800 are now facing a 120% tax rate or are subject to flatness. The end began to $ 100 and is going to rise to $ 200 in early June.
Even before these packages were subject to import taxes, US consumers had been warned of possible price increases.
The American Action Forum, a right -wing political group, estimated last year that the abolition of the exemption would result in “$ 8 to $ 30 billion at an additional annual cost that would eventually move to consumers”.
Chinese online retailers have also benefited from similar rules in the United Kingdom and the European Union.
In a move that reflects US action, the United Kingdom announced the review of low -value imports entering the country.
In the United Kingdom, the applicable rule allows international retailers to send to UK packages of less than £ 135 without being burdened with import taxes.
The European Union has also proposed plans to abolish duties for parcels worth less than 150 euros (£ 127.50, $ 169.35). Which means that Consumers in the United Kingdom and the EU could also soon see prices grow.
According to the Union in favor of Open Trade National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), the abolition of de minimis exemption will “shift CBP’s attention away from the border, where the overwhelming majority of illegal substances and products in the country enter”.
“The CBP should hire and train new staff, which will cost millions to the service or force it to move agents from the already burdened southern border” …