A tariff loophole is closing. Why that matters for Shein, Temu and other Chinese online retailers
- Posted on February 5, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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A tariff loophole is closing. Why that matters for Shein, Temu and other Chinese online retailers
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A decision by President Trump to close a tariff loophole could change the landscape of online shopping, particularly for the Chinese e-commerce companies behind wildly successful sites, such as Shein and Temu.