
Tariffs double some prices on retail sites Temu, Shein
There are no import surcharges on items that are already available in U.S. warehouses, keeping the prices of those goods generally stable, at least for now.
There are no import surcharges on items that are already available in U.S. warehouses, keeping the prices of those goods generally stable, at least for now.
Price hikes may drive cost-conscious shoppers to online resale sites, consignment boutiques and thrift stores in search of bargains or a way to turn their wardrobes into cash.
Temu, which is owned by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, and Shein, which is now based in Singapore, said in separate but nearly identical notices that their operating expenses have gone up “due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs.”
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