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US takes aim at Shein and Temu with new import rule proposal

Concerns about Shein and Temu are mounting.

New rules proposed on Friday subject certain shipments from China to closer inspection and tariffs — a move that will affect products sold by ultra-low-cost retailers like Shein and Temu. The Biden administration said the proposal would help “protect consumers from goods that do not meet regulatory health and safety standards.” Even though Shein is headquartered in Singapore, it’s known for cheap fast fashion that’s mainly manufactured in China. “American workers and businesses can outcompete anyone on a level playing field, but for too long, Chinese e-commerce platforms have skirted tariffs by abusing the de minimis exemption,” US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo said in a statement.

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