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Title: Temu To Stop Selling Goods From China Directly To US Customers
Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/02/2121...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Temu has said it will stop
selling goods imported from China in the US directly to customers from its
platform. The online marketplace said sales would now be handled by "locally
based sellers," with orders fulfilled from within the country. The move comes
as a duty-free rule for low-value packages is closed. Temu, and rival Chinese
retail giant Shein, had previously relied on the so-called "de minimis"
exemption to sell and ship low-value items directly to the US without having
to pay duties or import taxes. Temu said it had been actively recruiting US
firms to join the platform. "All sales in the US are now handled by locally
based sellers, with orders fulfilled from within the country. "The move is
designed to help local merchants reach more customers and grow their
businesses," it added. Supporters of the de minimis loophole, which applied
to parcels worth less than $800, argue it helped streamline the customs
process. But both Trump and his predecessor, Joe Biden, said it damaged
American businesses and was used to smuggle illegal goods, including drugs.
In February, Trump briefly closed the loophole but the suspension was quickly
paused as delivery services and customs agencies struggled to adjust. During
the pause, the U.S. Postal Service even stopped accepting parcels from
mainland China and Hong Kong.
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