Temu will stop selling imported products from China directly to US customers
The online marketplace stated that sales will now be handled by 'local sellers', with orders fulfilled within the country
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Temu said it will stop selling goods imported from China to the US directly to customers through its platform. The online marketplace said sales will now be handled by 'local sellers', with orders fulfilled within the country. This move comes at the same time as the closure of duty-free regulations for low-value parcels.
Temu, and rival Chinese retail giant Shein, had previously used the so-called 'de minimis' exemption to sell and ship low-value items directly to the US without having to pay import duties or taxes. Temu claimed to have actively recruited US companies to join the platform.
"All sales in the US are now handled by local sellers, with orders fulfilled within the country. The decision is designed to help local merchants reach more customers and grow their businesses," the marketplace said.
Supporters of the de minimis loophole, which applied to parcels worth less than $800 (£600), argue that it helped streamline customs procedures.
