Temu adds ‘import charges’ after Trump tariffs

[cpvr]

Temu will no longer be a go to shopping place for cheap goods as they’ve now implemented a import charge of $145 for all of their goods.

Some consumers have shared some screenshots online stating that they will no longer be buying goods on Temu.

Lauren M Garza (@l_boogie_g) on Threads

TEMU can kick rocks with these import charges!

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Joanna McIlvaine Loftis (@jojoloftis) on Threads

Well I won't be ordering from TEMU again. My $139 cart would cost $326 to order. Due to $178 import tax. Good to know we won't be the ones paying for tariffs. I'm including the screenshot in case anyone didn't believe me.

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Temu is adding “import charges” of around 145% in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods shipped from China, CNBC reports.

The fees cost more than the products that U.S. consumers are buying, and in some cases are more than doubling the price of a standard order. For example, CNBC found that a summer dress sold on Temu for $18.47 will cost $44.68 after $26.21 in import charges.

Shein has also hiked prices, but isn’t implementing an import charge, it appears.

The moves come a few weeks after Temu and Shein warned that they were going to raise prices for U.S. customers starting April 25 in response to the tariffs.

The 145% tariff on products made in China, along with Trump’s decision to end a customs exemption that had allowed goods under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free, has disrupted the business models of both platforms.

Source: Temu adds 'import charges' after Trump tariffs | TechCrunch

What are your thoughts on the new import tax? Do you think it’s a good idea or a bad one?

 

[Shortie]

I saw this one coming. The tariffs seem to be causing more issues than doing any good, it seem,s and it is such a shame to see it has come to this, especially for those who choose to use Temu due to it being cheaper.

 

[Ittermat]

I knew this was coming too... ugh... I dont use Temu or other chinese sellers too much but they are good for art supplies! So i guess I get to hold off on a few things for a bit...

Its a bad idea.. the entire tariffs thing is stupid. I understand what Temu is doing.. but the reason they have to is the STUPIDEST thing.

 

[Heatman]

Well, I'm not surprised with this happening. No one is safe from this trade wars and tariffs that's been going on for a long time.

Eventually, everyone is going to start buying things locally.

 

[Ja sa bong]

Temu will no longer be a go to shopping place for cheap goods as they’ve now implemented a import charge of $145 for all of their goods.

Some consumers have shared some screenshots online stating that they will no longer be buying goods on Temu.

Lauren M Garza (@l_boogie_g) on Threads

TEMU can kick rocks with these import charges!

www.threads.com

Joanna McIlvaine Loftis (@jojoloftis) on Threads

Well I won't be ordering from TEMU again. My $139 cart would cost $326 to order. Due to $178 import tax. Good to know we won't be the ones paying for tariffs. I'm including the screenshot in case anyone didn't believe me.

www.threads.com

Temu is adding “import charges” of around 145% in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods shipped from China, CNBC reports.

The fees cost more than the products that U.S. consumers are buying, and in some cases are more than doubling the price of a standard order. For example, CNBC found that a summer dress sold on Temu for $18.47 will cost $44.68 after $26.21 in import charges.

Shein has also hiked prices, but isn’t implementing an import charge, it appears.

The moves come a few weeks after Temu and Shein warned that they were going to raise prices for U.S. customers starting April 25 in response to the tariffs.

The 145% tariff on products made in China, along with Trump’s decision to end a customs exemption that had allowed goods under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free, has disrupted the business models of both platforms.

Source: Temu adds 'import charges' after Trump tariffs | TechCrunch

What are your thoughts on the new import tax? Do you think it’s a good idea or a bad one?

This is goodbye for Temu. I can't imagine buying an item for $63 which I'm going to pay $89 import duties for. It's too much.

 

[Heatman]

I came across this news on CNN this morning and it shows how much the Trump's tariffs war have affected China’s factory activities in the shortest period of time.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/30/business/china-pmi-factory-activity-tariffs-hnk-intl/index.html

 

[cpvr]

This is goodbye for Temu. I can't imagine buying an item for $63 which I'm going to pay $89 import duties for. It's too much.

It'll be goodbye for Shein as well. I think it's based in China too. Temu was selling cheap products for a long time. They were also using various ad campaigns to drive in their user base and games, so I'm not surprised that everything is falling.

The import tax will hurt their bottomline swift and fast. I think it's one of the main reasons why Trump did it. I don't like everything that he does, but in this case, I do.

 

[Ja sa bong]

It'll be goodbye for Shein as well. I think it's based in China too. Temu was selling cheap products for a long time. They were also using various ad campaigns to drive in their user base and games, so I'm not surprised that everything is falling.

The import tax will hurt their bottomline swift and fast. I think it's one of the main reasons why Trump did it. I don't like everything that he does, but in this case, I do.

It's like all of his new policies and executive orders since he took office, so many people are divided on them but he still have strong supporters on each and every one of them.

It will be a long 4 years for the people of United States of America and the rest of the world too.

 

[cpvr]

It's like all of his new policies and executive orders since he took office, so many people are divided on them but he still have strong supporters on each and every one of them.

It will be a long 4 years for the people of United States of America and the rest of the world too.

It won’t be pretty either, especially with the prices of electronics and other goods about to skyrocket.

It’s definitely going to be a long, frustrating and expensive next 4 years.

Unfortunately, we might see some companies fall as well, as they might not be able to keep up with their businesses due to the tariffs. So this won’t be a good thing, it’ll be devastating for business owners across the globe.

The tariffs don’t just affect China, they also affect the consumers at grocery stores, shipping costs and more.

In fact, even Amazon is about to feel the gut of this as well along with many others.

April jobs report preview: As Trump tariffs start, see sectors that are and aren't hiring

The April jobs report may reveal a mixed picture. Some industries have maintained hiring plans despite tariffs while others are scaling back.

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Manufacturing​

Manufacturers are in the crosshairs of the levies. And the many that import raw materials and parts far outnumber those that make goods in the U.S., staffing officials said.

In the fashion industry, apparel makers are halting hiring and voiding employee contracts as they grapple with 145% duties on shipments of material and accessories from China, said Emily Levine, executive vice president of Career Group Companies, a recruiting firm for the industry.

“It’s really eating into profit margins,” Levine said. “It’s been crushing for the brands to take that kind of financial hit.”

Transportation, warehousing and supply chain​

This sector is probably most affected by tariffs. Over the past couple of months, employers likely accelerated hiring as businesses stocked up on foreign goods before the duties hit, a surge that could be reflected in the April data, Bank of America said in a research note. But tariffs “will likely start weighing” on industry payrolls in coming months, the firm said.

The shift could come quickly. In March, Indeed job postings for warehouse positions were 5.5% above their pre-pandemic level, noted Cory Stahle, an economist at the online jobs board. But in April, they fell to 2.5% below their pre-crisis mark, Stahle said.

At the same time, companies are adding higher-level supply-chain executives as companies move their goods sourcing from China to the U.S. or other Asian countries, said Kareem Bakr, managing director of Phaidon International, a recruiting agency.

Construction​

Contractors import lots of lumber, steel, aluminum and other materials from Canada and other foreign countries. They likely staffed up to finish projects before tariffs kicked in, said economist Diane Swonk, chief economist at KMPG. But some planned projects have been temporarily shelved, she said. That could mean weaker job gains ahead.

Retail​

Some car dealers rushed to import vehiclesahead of the tariffs, possibly boosting hiring the past couple of months, Swonk said. Manpower’s Namboothiry said retail placements have been steady.

But hiring in retail is expected to be tepid in the medium term “as retailers brace for the effects of tariffs, specifically the pressure on margins and prices,” Swonk wrote in a research note.

Technology​

Tech jobs generally follow the broader economy. As a result, some hiring activity “has stalled as companies wait and see how budgets are changing,” Phaidon said in a statement.

But employers haven’t stopped hiring for cutting-edge roles in artificial intelligence and data science – areas that could help them become more efficient and ultimately do more with fewer workers, Bakr and Namboothiry said.

Other industries, meanwhile, have continued to hire or ramped up their plans:

Health care​

There’s been no slowdown in hiring for health care, which is largely immune from the economy’s tremors and enjoys a fast-growing market featuring millions of aging baby boomers, Namboothiry said.

Leisure and hospitality​

While Americans may be rethinking big-ticket purchases, they’re still frequenting restaurants, taking in movies and staying at hotels for now, Namboothiry said, bolstering hiring. They're turning toward "cost-conscious consumer experiences," he added

Financial services​

Far from discouraging hiring, the volatile stock market has opened the door to more recruiting at investment banks that earn commissions on transactions whether stocks are or down and hedge funds that bet on market gyrations, Bakr said,

Investment banks, he said, are also bringing on turnaround specialists that can overhaul distressed companies during a shaky economy.

Legal and compliance​

The tariffs have spurred demand for lawyers and compliance professionals who ensure that companies are following new customs and trade practices, Bakr said.


The supply chain will feel the blunt of this in the next couple of months. It sucks, but hopefully deals are worked out so they’re not so high.