US EditionTrump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end the de minimis provision for low-value parcels from China and Hong Kong, effective May 2.
- Shipments valued at $800 or less will now face a duty rate of either 30% of their value or $25 per item, increasing to $50 after June 1, 2025.
- The Wall Street Journal editorial board criticized the tariffs as one of the largest tax increases in U.S. History, expressing concern about their impact on working-class consumers.
- DeLauro claimed the customs loophole has resulted in factory closures and job losses, linking it to the difficulties faced by American retail like Forever 21.
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Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
UNITED STATES – 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. President Donald Trump is ending a little-known but widely used exemption that has allowed as many as 4 million low-value parcels — most of them originating in China — to arrive in the US every day tax-free. An…
Fast-fashion giant Shein’s £50billion London listing rocked by Trump's tariffs
FAST-FASHION giant Shein’s £50billion London listing is on shaky ground as investors assess the impact of hefty Trump tariffs. A month ago, boss Donald Tang finally confirmed the worst kept secret in the City that it was seeking a London stock market flotation. EPAPresident Trump eliminated a loophole allowing firms including Shein to send small parcels from China to the US without import duties[/caption] AFPShein boss Donald Tang, who confirmed…
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No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
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.
I got my last Temu order in before tariffs. I feel disgusting.
Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIIn anticipation of tariffs, I made a hasty last-minute panic buy at Temu.Donald Trump has said he'll close the loophole that lets Temu and Shein ship directly to customers without duties.Will American consumers like me be able to break their addiction to cheap foreign goods? Who knows!Last night, as "Liberation Day" was taking effect and the tariffs on imports were being revealed, I did what any American mig…
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