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US Ends Duty-free Shipping Loophole For Low-cost Goods From China

American consumers may see prices go up on Chinese shopping apps like Shein and Temu after the Trump administration's tariff policy takes effect (Credit: AFP)

The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a major blow to popular e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu, whose cheap items consumers have come to rely on.

The decision was announced last month, with the White House calling it a "critical step in countering the ongoing health emergency posed by the illicit flow of synthetic opioids" from China to the United States.

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