New tariffs are now hitting cheap US imports from China

The recent changes to U.S. import tariffs announced by President Trump are set to increase costs for goods imported from China and Hong Kong, including electronics, toys, and clothing. The de minimis exception, which allowed low-valued items to enter the U.S. without duties, is expiring, leading businesses like Shein and Temu to raise prices as they adapt to the new rules. Trump's administration will now impose either a 30% tariff on each imported package or a flat fee of $25 (increasing to $50 starting June 1), marking an escalation in the ongoing trade war with China, which has triggered retaliatory tariffs from Beijing.