Bad news for Shein and Temu customers: These products will still face tariffs despite the agreement between the U.S. and China

The White House was eager to boast success after meetings between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamison Greere, who met with Chinese officials in Geneva over the weekend.

Retaliatory tariffs between the two countries have been reduced for at least three months, and the Trump administration was rushed to quell market concerns, emphasizing that this was the beginning of a new era in trade between the two countries and that further negotiations were set to take place.

Temu and Shein packages will continue to be subject to high tariffs

However, one detail confirmed this afternoon in DC was that shipments from Chinese companies Temu and Shien, known for offering very low prices, would still be subject to high tariffs. The White House confirmed to Axios that a 120 percent tariff on Temu and Shien shipments would be maintained, though the vast majority of other imports from China would see their duty reduced to 30 percent for the next 90 days.

The decision to keep tariffs on these sites used by millions of US shoppers aims to entice those consumers to platforms like Amazon or stores like Walmart, as these high duties make Temu and Shein less competitive. Temu has already shifted away from the US market, focusing its advertising efforts on Europe, reported Reuters.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration ended something called the de minimis loophole, which had allowed packages entering the US with a value of less than $800 not to be subject to tariffs. The change led prices on the platforms to rise quickly, with today’s confirmation that tariffs would be maintained on these e-commerce giants, showing that the companies were right to move away from the US market.

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