Mr Trump’s new trade barriers will be a blow not only to American consumers, but also to the e-commerce companies that have cashed in on the de minimis exemption. Shein, a Chinese apparel group whose largest market is America,

Ultra-cheap clothing from China could get more expensive under President Trump's new tariffs, and help Amazon edge out competition from overseas. An additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods went into effect on Tuesday, the same day President Donald Trump agreed to pause tariffs against Mexico and Canada for 30 days.

Americans love Shein, Temu and AliExpress for two reasons: low prices and fast shipping. Trump’s tariffs could change that. His tariff orders reversed a long-standing shipping loophole: the de minimis exemption.

Shein and Temu shifted more of their orders to be fulfilled in the US ahead of de minimis changes.

The era of cheap "fast fashion" might be over. President Donald Trump's new tariffs on China will make purchases from Shein and Temu more expensive — and that's if the shipments can even get into the United States.

Along with blanket tariffs on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico, Donald Trump has proposed closing the de minimis exception claimed by ultracheap retailers with roots in China.

President Donald Trump’s push to tariff goods from Canada, Mexico and China included a change to how online purchases will be taxed when they enter the U.S.

Donald Trump’s crackdown on tariff-free access for small goods could threaten the business models of Chinese ecommerce groups Shein and Temu by raising their costs while benefiting Amazon, analysts said.

The president’s tariffs against China, Mexico and Canada eliminated a trade exemption used by low-cost retailers.