U.S. government sounds alarm on Chinese EC platforms - Strengthening regulations on Temu and SHEIN.

September 15, 2024 (excerpt)

On September 15, 2024, the Biden administration in the USA announced a new import restriction targeting the Chinese e-commerce platforms Temu and SHEIN. This move stems from concerns about the rapid growth of Chinese e-commerce platforms impacting the U.S. market.

The core of the new regulation proposal is a significant reduction in the scope of the "de minimis" duty exemption used by Chinese e-commerce platforms. De minimis exemption is a system that exempts tariffs on imports below $800, but the Biden administration believes that this system is being "abused."
Specifically, for products subject to Section 301 applied to imports from China, Section 232 applied to iron & steel and aluminum products, and Section 201 applied to washing machines and solar panels, the application of de minimis duty exemption is excluded. As a result, the relevant products are subject to tariffs and strict inspections by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).