Temu will stop sending ultra-cheap goods straight to the US after trade loophole crackdown

Ultra-low priced e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu face a troubled outlook in the US.

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• Temu is ceasing direct Chinese exports to the US, shifting to a local fulfillment model.
• The change follows the closure of a trade loophole allowing duty-free imports under $800.
• Higher prices are expected as import taxes may now apply to previously exempt goods.

The era of ultra-cheap goods shipped directly from China via Temu is coming to an end.