The end of cheap Shein and Temu hauls? How Trump’s tariffs could make those shipments more expensive | CNN Business

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Americans love Shein, Temu and AliExpress for two reasons: cheap prices and fast shipping.

Trump’s tariffs could change that.

Trump’s tariff orders reversed a long-standing shipping loophole: the de minimis exemption. The rule allowed international exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 inspection- and duty-free into the United States.

Chinese e-commerce sites have built their gargantuan business models around this exemption. The relaxed restrictions and tax exemptions on cheap products has allowed more than a billion packages to pour in at a low-cost price for consumers looking for

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