US EditionA massive tariff on millions of Americans’ purchases just went into effect — cue the chaos
- A significant shipping exemption known as the de minimis rule ended just after midnight on May 2, 2025, impacting imports from China and Hong Kong entering the US.
- The exemption ended due to concerns over its overuse and abuse, with both Trump and Biden administrations taking action against it since 2024.
- The exemption previously allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter the US without duties, benefiting low-cost online retailers based in China such as Shein and Temu, which accounted for nearly 30% of these imports.
- Tariffs as high as 145% now apply to these goods, with carriers like UPS, FedEx, and USPS prepared for enforcement and anticipated impacts include significant price hikes and longer deliveries.
- The change mainly affects lower-income households, with nearly half of these packages shipped to poorer US zip codes, and may sharply increase costs for millions of consumers.
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San Diego grocery store braces for price increases as tariff loophole expires
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- More than four million shipments worth less than $800 enter the country tariff-free, according to The White House. The loophole allowing those packages to enter the United States without the extra tax expires Friday. International stores like Vien Dong Supermarket face some of the biggest impacts from the tariffs, but this store owner says he’s doing what he can to keep prices stable for his customers. A trip to the gro…
What are the effects of tariffs in North Carolina?
(WGHP) -- President Trump ran on the idea that tariffs were not just a good thing but could be the main tool in reviving American manufacturing. Economists aren’t so sure. Brandon Sheridan is an economics professor at Elon University and says he hasn’t seen anything in the president’s tariffs that indicates they’ll do what the president claims. “It doesn't seem like he has any metrics by which you would measure whether or not they have been succ…
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Trump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods
The Trump administration on Friday officially eliminated a loophole that had allowed American shoppers to buy cheap goods from China without paying tariffs. The move will help U.S. manufacturers that have struggled to compete with a wave of low-cost Chinese…
Chaos Unfolds as Huge Tariff on American Purchases Takes Effect—Are You Ready? – Knowhere News
Many Americans might not have realized the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs until now. A significant change took place recently, marking the expiration of a major shipping loophole, which has already begun to send ripples through the shopping experience of millions. This loophole, known as the de minimis exemption, used to allow goods worth up to $800 to enter the United States without being subject to duties or taxes. Items t…
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