Trump targets US trade loophole used by Shein and Temu

Scrapping of ‘de minimis’ rules could slow deliveries and raise costs for Chinese groups, say analysts

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Temu parent PDD's stock tumbles as Trump tariffs close trade loophole

PDD-owned budget online retailer Temu and its rival Shein have relied on de minimis to maintain their rock bottom prices.
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Trump’s tariffs could hurt Temu and Shein. Here’s which stocks stand to gain.

Amazon and Etsy could benefit from an end to the “de minimis’ exep that lets companies directly ship packages worth under $800 without paying duties.
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Trump tariffs take aim at trade loophole used by Chinese online retailers like Temu and Shein

President Donald Trump’s tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico target a trade provision that helped fuel the explosive growth of budget online retailers, including Temu and Shein.
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Trump tariffs take aim at trade loophole used by Chinese online retailers like Temu and Shein

President Donald Trump's tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico target a trade provision that helped spur the rise of low-cost retailers, including Temu and Shein.
CNBC - 1d
Temu, Shein and Amazon to be liable in EU for ‘unsafe’ or ‘illegal’ goods

Proposed customs reform would allow officials to better inspect and control packages from China
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Trump’s immigration crackdown also targets legal pathways to enter US

Thousands left hopeless as new administration has been relentlessly and systematically dismantling safety nets. Mass deportation – at least in theory – is apparently popular among the American ...
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US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting

Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilities
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Trump’s trade coercion will harm the US and its allies

Greenland gambit suggests the country is now a threat to as much as a guarantor of security
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Shein lawyer refuses to tell MPs if fashion firm uses Chinese cotton

Yinan Zhu declined to say whether it retailer's suppliers used Chinese cotton amid concerns over forced labour.
BBC News - Jan. 7

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