China -based low -cost retailer Temu has overhaulted its business model by closing the shipment of Chinese -made products to customers in the United States
This step follows the Term of the so -called May 2 D Minimis discount From abroad to tariffs for low-value parcels sent to the United States. The Trump administration’s move to close the lounge earlier this year means that the tamu products encouraged from China face high tariffs in the sky, undermine the application of e-commerce platform to US customers.
In a statement to the CBS Moneywatch, the company said, “The price determination of the tamo for local customers remains unchanged.
On Friday, the US version of the Temur website simply displayed for sales products that it was marked as “local”, which means stored in domestic warehouses, and it would not be subject to more than 145% tariff on our -made products in China.
Temu added that it was “Actively recruiting our vendors to join the platform.” Previously, US buyers depend on China-based merchants to send their products abroad at the price of bargaining-based prices.
“This move is designed to reach more customers of local merchants and help growing their business,” the company said.
On April 7, President Trump said, “Import tariff discounts for parcels of $ 800 or lower,” against our country, really against small businesses. “
Temur’s “Local Warehouse” Label is what is the meaning of
A new banner on Temu’s site has explained to US buyers that no import charges will be applied to the goods from local warehouses to the ship.
The notice states “There is no import charge for all local warehouse items and no additional charge during delivery. The items identified with the ‘local warehouse’ tag are sent from within your country or region this
Temu has changed his website after US customers complain Surchages of dutyWhose few had doubled The value of the merchandise itselfWere refrained from being purchased online.
Timu in April Raising prices that have warned customers Mr. Trump’s duty was related to the horizon.
“Due to the recent changes in the global trade rules and tariffs, our operating expenditures have increased. To provide your favorite products without compromise with quality, we will adjust the price starting on April 25, 2025,” the company has said in a notice to customers.
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