Tue, 13 May 2025

Tue, 13 May 2025 US cuts tariffs on small parcels from Chinese firms like Shein and Temu

Chinese online retailers had previously relied on the "de minimis" loophole to ship low-value items to the US.

* The US has cut tariffs on small parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong to the US, reducing them from 120% to 54%.
* The flat fee per parcel remains at $100.
* A $200 charge due to apply from June 1 has been cancelled.
* Chinese online retail giants Shein and Temu had previously relied on a "de minimis" exemption to ship low-value items directly to US customers without paying duties or import taxes.
* The US will lower its tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China's retaliatory tariffs on US goods will drop from 125% to 10%.
* The new rates are temporary and may be reinstated in three months if no further progress is made.
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