They have already been temporarily paused on Mexico while the two countries work out a deal.
These companies are essentially H&M or Forever 21 of yesteryear but on AI-powered steroids.
According to eMarketer, Temu alone will sell $30 billion worth of products in the U.S. in 2025.
President Trump’s new tariffs cut off a loophole used by Temu and Shein.felipequeiroz/Shuttershock
TikTokandAmazonboth have recently spun up competing budget stores in response to the rise of budget Chinese e-commerce.
Regardless of the store, were still mostly talking about products that come from China.
Many of these products sold by Temu and SHEIN are, of course, cheap and disposable.
Sometimes they are even dangerous, as outlets have reported products from the sites includingdangerous levels of lead.
But these services enable teenagers to dive into the fashionable looks of their favorite influencers on a budget.
Whatever people say about their concerns regarding the environment, ultimately consumers care about value over all else.
Other, less harmful manufacturers will also be impacted, including clothing makers in America that import materials.
Unfortunately, President Trumps closure of the de minimis loophole does not mean Temu and SHEIN are going anywhere.
The companies will have to pay the new 10% tariff on those bulk shipments, however.
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