If you've ever purchased something inexpensive from Amazon, AliExpress, Temu, or Shein, you've escaped tariffs with what's known as a de minimis exemption. The Trump administration has eliminated it.

Cheap clothing and products from Shein, Temu and other Chinese online retailers could soon get more expensive. The White House is ending an exemption that prevented tariffs on sma

Attention, bargain hunters – the days of scooping up ultra-cheap finds from Temu and Shein may be numbered. On 8 April 2025, the Trump administration unleashed a sweeping new round of tariffs, tripling levies on low-value imports from China and threatening to unravel the business models of two of the world's biggest budget e-commerce platforms.

Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to end the so-called “de minimis” exemption on merchandise from China and Hong Kong. The rule allowed companies to avoid import taxes and certain customs paperwork on packages worth $800 or less.

Fast fashion brands like Shein and the athleisure market of JD Sports, Nike and Adidas face significant challenges from the new tariffs, writes James Moore – and American consumers face unpleasantly h

After declaring a national economic emergency on Wednesday, Trump announced new tariffs on billions of dollars of goods of at least 10%. For countries he has deemed the "worst offenders", the rates can go as high as 50%. They start taking effect on 5 April.

Will tariffs make this my last dance with the sweet, sweet bargain-basement prices?

Popular sites like Shein and Temu could choose to ship less directly from China, ship goods in bulk to the U.S., begin manufacturing elsewhere or charge more.

The end of the de minimis trade exemption is lauded as a triumph against fast fashion. But which brands will really pay the price?

The dollar amount is set to increase to $50 after June ... have a major impact on bargain sites like Shein and Temu, known for their ultra-low prices on clothes, home goods and other items.