Temu halts shipments of products from China to the US
Temu halts shipments direct from China as de minimis tariff rule ends
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/02/temu-halts-shipments-direct-from-china-as-de-minimis-tariff-rule-ends-.html
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Inexpensive products imported from overseas can sometimes result in the cost of collecting customs duties exceeding the tax revenue that can be collected as customs duties. To avoid this, the de minimis exemption is a system that does not collect customs duties on inexpensive products. In the United States, imported goods under $800 (approximately 115,000 yen) are exempt from customs duties. Online shopping apps such as SHEIN, Temu, and AliExpress use this de minimis exemption to import a large number of low-priced products without paying customs duties, making it possible to offer products at low prices.
In February 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption, but the order was ultimately postponed because it placed a significant burden on U.S. customs officials.
President Trump signs executive order to impose additional tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico and end tariff exemptions for low-cost imports, potentially affecting low-cost online shopping apps such as Alibaba, SHEIN, and Temu - GIGAZINE
However, on April 2, 2025, President Trump announced ' reciprocal tariffs ' to raise the tariffs of his own country based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of the other country. As a result, an additional 20% tariff + 34% reciprocal tariff will be imposed on imports from China at the beginning. At this time, President Trump signed an executive order to once again suspend the de minimis exemption.
As a result of these changes, Temu stopped advertising on Google Shopping . As a result, Temu's ranking in the App Store's free app rankings plummeted from 3rd to 58th. Nevertheless, Temu's sales increased due to last-minute demand before the tariffs, and Temu raised its prices in the United States accordingly.
Temu and SHEIN to raise prices in the US, cut advertising spending but boost sales as Trump tariffs cause last-minute demand - GIGAZINE
The Presidential Order to end the de minimis exemption took effect on May 2, 2025. In response, Temu has stopped shipping products from China to the United States, according to a CNBC report.
Temu now only displays 'products shipped from US warehouses' in the United States. Previously, products shipped from China were also displayed, but at the time of writing, products that are only in stock in China are displayed as 'out of stock.'
For example, the handheld car vacuum cleaner sold on Temu is available for purchase when accessed from Japan, but if you change your region of use to the United States, it will be out of stock and you will not be able to purchase it.
With the executive order now in effect, goods that qualify for the de minimis exemption will be subject to a tariff of 30% of their value, or $25 per item, which will increase to $50 per item on June 1, 2025, according to the White House.
When TechCrunch reached out to Temu for comment, a company spokesperson said, 'Temu has been actively encouraging US sellers to join our platform. This move is aimed at helping local sellers reach more customers and grow their business.'
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