Shein Sets a Date for Its Tariff Price Hikes

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It’s a confusing time to be a U.S.-based Shein shopper as President Donald Trump’s trade war with China escalates. This week, tariffs on most imports from the country are at 145 percent, but next week, who knows? Will Shein’s famously cheap clothing double in price overnight? Will shoppers be slapped with tariff bills from delivery services? And if so, when?

This week, Shein finally clarified at least one way its business practices will soon change.