And still not enough to curb the amount of trash being produced, shipped around the world and then trashed locally when it doesn’t match the expectations of the buyer / rips after putting it on.
Comment on Temu and Shein to hike prices
Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Honestly, this is probably one of the few good things coming out of this tariff war.
john_lemmy@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 days ago
Yup. There should be high enough tariffs that it discourages shitty trinket buying… But focused on the crap, not just a blanket
glimse@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Should have accomplished it the right way by getting rid of the loophole that makes those sites so profitable instead
DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 2 days ago
What is the loophole that makes them profitable?
Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I believe they are referencing the de minimis tax rule that exempts items below $800 from import tax.
wosat@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Trump did end the de minimis rule. The executive order was made April 2nd; the loophole closes May 2nd. cnbc.com/…/de-minimis-trade-loophole-to-end-may-2…
glimse@lemmy.world 2 days ago
The other reply is correct, they get crazy cheap shipping rates by sending small things. Like every Temu package costs taxpayers money to subsidize it
TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 1 day ago
This is such an awful idea as it stops us from buying international packages from anywhere. The ‘loophole’ is already closed for China.