TEMU has announced they will begin sourcing and shipping products directly from the United States instead of China due to Trump’s tariffs
TEMU has announced it will no longer sell goods imported directly from China to US customers via its platform. Instead, sales will now be handled by “locally based sellers,” with orders fulfilled domestically. The move follows the closure of the “de minimis” rule, which allowed low-value packages—those under $800—to enter the US without import duties.
The platform stated, “All sales in the US are now handled by locally based sellers, with orders fulfilled from within the country. The move is designed to help local merchants reach more customers and grow their businesses.”
TEMU and rival Shein had previously relied on the de minimis exemption to offer low-cost goods. Critics, including both Donald Trump and Joe Biden, claimed the loophole hurt US businesses and enabled illegal imports, including drugs like fentanyl.
The latest crackdown imposes tariffs or flat fees on packages from China, with some reaching up to 120%. Consumers and retailers in the UK and EU may face similar changes as those regions review their own exemptions.