Last night, where the “liberation day” was in effect and the customs tariff was revealed on imports, I did what any American might do in a crisis: I am falling panic.
I hit what I thought might be likely to become extinct: the sweet sweet low prices on fast fashion and saboteur plastic that comes directly from China. Therefore, when I read on tweets, it was speculative that the tariff rates were Determined by ChatGPTI went to Timo and put a feverish. Another Hala.
When I submitted a request to many bubbles and bubble machines (I have a child’s birthday, so this was a somewhat intended store, from him), I could only wonder: Wow, is this?
Will this be the end of Mesibad worth $ 2.74, the Goo leak everywhere (which happened with Mustad, I actually bought from Timo)?
Is this the end of children mocking their parents because they are “Timo’s victims?”
Is this the end of Timo used as a new colloquial?
Now, I am not sure.
I reviewed the prices of the elements that I bought late on Wednesday again on Thursday morning, after the post -fire announcement. (It is not clear when each tariff will start in force.) So far, there is no change in prices. TEMU did not have any emanating, signs or warnings that prices may change due to the new definitions.
Timo is in a unique position compared to other consumer goods that you may buy in China. TEMU and the fast retail company for the entire Shein is shipping your request directly from China, using De miminorus exemption An old law that allows to charge elements of less than $ 800 to American customs -free.
Basically, if Walmart imports shirts made in China, it must pay a tariff, which is likely to be transferred to the price when I buy one in the store. But if you ask for one shirt from Shein, it will charge me directly without any taxes-one of the ways that TEMU and Shein have managed to keep the prices very low.
Therefore, you may think that TEMU will uniquely be defined from the definitions. but Trump has just signed an executive order It would close it De Miminis A vulnerability, add either 30 % duty or flat fees worth $ 25 (which will reach $ 50 by June 1).
the The official announcement of the White House From the arrangement, which is scheduled to enter into force on May 2, he says that this is to stop the flow of illegal opioids such as fentanel that is shipped to the United States from China via mail. I don’t know much about illegal drug trade, but I have always assumed that the margins are somewhat healthy. It may be an industry capable of absorbing customs tariffs.
We hope that my TEMU orders will arrive before May, and I will be able to sneak under the wire with the last reckless race of the consumer. Am I proud of this? Certainly no. Trust me, I feel bad as it should.
(The White House’s announcement was harsh for the TEMU’s mother company, PPD Holdings, and others, such as alibaba, whose shares fell on Thursday.
I have no idea what will happen with TEMU and Shein or other retailers who have transformed their industries in the past few years by offering unending prices. Will consumers finally habit excessive consumption? Will these companies work if shoppers are forced to pay large fees? No idea!
At the present time, we are in a strange moment where it is not quite clear what will happen (although it seems … maybe “bad”) I only tell you what I feel:
