Regulations for imports for US $ 800 or less. US officials pointed out the growth of Chinese electronic commerce sites like Shein or Temu as a factor behind Increase in shipments that took advantage of that exoneration.
The White House estimates that US customs process more than Four million packages exempt per day.
In an informative bulletin, the US government said that now this type of shipment will be subject to a 30% tariff of its value or US $ 25 per article, which is expected to increase to US $ 50 dollars per piece as of June 1.
Losing this exemption also means that electronic commerce companies will have to face more frequent inspections and must comply with national and food safety standards.
According to analysts, some of the articles imported by Temu or Shein could no longer enter the United States due to additional tax loads.
Those platforms have become world phenomena by offering a huge selection of very cheap products at a time when inflation It has reduced the purchasing power of households throughout the world.
Companies annually dispatch tens of billions of dollars in clothing, devices and other items From its vast factor network in China.