Trade court upholds Trump's closure of 'de minimis' loophole

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The trade court's decision to uphold the closure of the de minimis loophole creates a significant headwind for ultra-low-cost e-commerce models. By removing the tax-free status of imports under $800, the ruling increases the cost of goods sold for direct-to-consumer shippers, directly threatening the pricing advantages of companies like Shein and Temu.

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• regulation
• china trade
• court ruling
• de minimis
• e commerce
• import tax
• protectionism
• tariffs
• trade

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