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Coverage dated September 12, 2024

Biden targets Shein, Temu with new rules to curb alleged ‘abuse' of U.S. trade loophole

Headline from NBC New York

Under a new White House rule proposal, Chinese exports subject to U.S. tariffs would no longer be eligible for the de minimis shipping loophole.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Biden moves to close China trade 'loophole' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The White House has annnounced plans to limit the entry of Chinese products through e-commerce platfroms such as Temu and Shein. Products were being sold under a duty-free exemption.

  2. NBC New York

    Biden targets Shein, Temu with new rules to curb alleged ‘abuse' of U.S. trade loophole (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Under a new White House rule proposal, Chinese exports subject to U.S. tariffs would no longer be eligible for the de minimis shipping loophole.

  3. Quartz

    Biden administration targets Shein, Temu, and Alibaba for 'abuse' of trade loopholes (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The "de minimis exemption" allows goods valued at $800 or less to enter the U.S. without paying duties

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Shein and Temu prices are set to get a lot higher as Biden takes aim at retailers linked to China (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Critics say Shein and Temu are able to offer low prices because they evade import duties under the de minimis exemption — a loophole that could soon be...

  5. Winchester Star

    Biden wants to close a loophole that enables imports of clothing and illicit substances from China (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The Biden administration is cracking down on the cheap products sold out of China by companies such as Temu and Shein. It says companies are no longer exempt from tariffs

  6. Delaware Public Media

    Shein and Temu face a big change to how they ship cheap Chinese goods (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    New White House rules would close a tax loophole that lets Shein and Temu cheaply ship from China to American shoppers. The Biden administration says it undercuts U.S. workers, retailers and manufacturers.

  7. Fortune

    Biden is cracking down on Shein and Temu by closing a loophole that makes their cheap goods exempt from tariffs (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Importers mainly from China have used the de minimis exemption for shipments of $800 or less to flood the U.S. market.

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