President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico aim to close a trade provision known as 'de minimis', which allowed for duty-free imports of goods worth less than $800. This provision has been increasingly scrutinized for enabling Chinese e-commerce companies like Temu and Shein to undercut competitors with lower prices. The tariffs, ranging from 10% to 25%, will impact a wide range of goods from these countries.
President Donald Trump's tariffs against China , Canada and Mexico target a trade provision that helped spur the rise of low-cost retailers like Temu and Shein.
Lawmakers have zeroed in on the"de minimis" provision in recent years, arguing it has helped Chinese e-commerce companies undercut competitors with lower prices.tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico target a trade provision that helped fuel the explosive growth of budget online retailers, including Temu and Shein.executive orders imposing tariffs on the country's top three trading partners.
Amazon has long connected Chinese manufacturers to American shoppers through its sprawling third-party marketplace. The marketplace is a key component of Amazon's retail strategy, accounting for about 60% of products sold on the site. Amazon also generates fees by providing fulfillment, shipping, account support and advertising services to sellers.
China-based merchants have made up a sizable contingent of Amazon's marketplace for many years, though the company acknowledged for the first time in 2023 that they account for a"significant portion." By some estimates, they outnumber American sellers on the platform, according to data from Temu and Shein have also expanded their strategies as the de minimis loophole came under threat. Last year, Temu began onboarding Chinese sellers to its site that have inventory at U.S. warehouses, allowing it to ship packages faster to American shoppers, according to
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