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EU's €2 handling charge for cheap imports to snare Chinese products

Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič announced a fee to counterbalance the cost safety checks for products coming from China – and hopefully curbing numbers of packages sent to Europe.

Euronews

Shein and Temu Orders Just Got Costlier — With One Big Exception

Tariffs and new rules raise costs for US shoppers on Shein and Temu, while Europeans enjoy relatively minor price increases.

International Business Times UK

EU Plans Two-euro Flat Fee On Small Parcels From Outside Bloc

The EU said Tuesday that it was preparing to impose a two-euro ($2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China.

International Business Times

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US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages

Online shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over sky-high tariffs

The Independent UK

Hallmark Price Increase Due to Tariffs: What You Need to Know

Even some companies with U.S.-based manufacturing are impacted by the Trump administration’s trade dispute.

Kiplinger

How Trump’s Trade War Is Affecting 6 High-Street Fashion Brands

On Friday, the president ended a loophole that had allowed affordable products from China to remain exempt from tariffs.

Marie Claire

Tech giants beat quarterly expectations as Trump’s tariffs hit the sector

What’s new in AI – from effects on job market to Meta’s new app and ChatGPT changes – and a look at Musk’s first term

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SHEIN Takes New Measures To Save 'Endangered' London IPO: From Restructuring to Zero Ad Spend

SHEIN is also exploring shifting part of its production to countries like Brazil and Turkey to mitigate the impact.

International Business Times UK

Amazon to roll out low-cost Haul service in the UK

The launch comes as Amazon seeks to battle the rapid growth of Chinese-linked e-commerce rivals Temu and Shein.

Evening Standard

US Ends Duty-free Shipping Loophole For Low-cost Goods From China

The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a major blow to popular e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu, whose cheap items consumers have come to rely on.

International Business Times

Why is Trump ending the ‘de minimis’ tariff loophole on low-value imports?

Goods worth less than $800 will be subject to 120% levy meaning prices on Chinese exports will probably increase

The Guardian - UK

Amazon posts robust sales and profit beat but outlook clouded

Amazon posted higher first-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts' projections, underscoring the online behemoth's hold on shoppers looking for low prices and a wide selection in an uncertain economy.

Euronews

Trump-Amazon spat: What happened and how much US consumers import online

The White House criticised Amazon after a report said it planned to inform customers how much tariffs will cost them.

Al Jazeera

Chinese e-commerce exports to US plummet by 65% in face of tariffs

Temu and Shein among fast-fashion sites affected by drop in first three months of this year but sales in rise to EU

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The Independent UK

France to follow US in imposing taxes on small parcels from China

Minister says the tax, if imposed, will be ‘a few euros’

The Independent UK

Trump hails Bezos for scrapping plan to show Amazon shoppers tariff price hikes on products

Online retail giant claims that policy angry president attacked showing tariff price hikes on products was ‘never approved and is not going to happen’

Salon

Amazon scraps tariff idea after WH flak

Amazon said it had discussed showing the extra cost tariffs will add to products, but it soon reversed course

Salon

Fast fashion's price hike is good for us

Instead of impulse buying on Shein and Temu, I'm rethinking my relationship with clothes

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Temu, Shein Raise Prices for U.S. Shoppers With Trump’s Tariff Hikes Imminent

China’s e-commerce platforms raise prices in U.S. as Trump brings duty-free exemption for small parcels to an end

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves looks at ending zero tax regime for low-value imports

Chancellor reviewing rule that lets foreign retailers such as Amazon and Shein pay no duty on items costing under £135

Evening Standard

Reeves moves to block cheap imports undercutting British high street

The Chancellor announced the move amid the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Pedestrian.tv

Shein’s Sales In Australia Just Topped $1 Billion For The First Time Ever & Landfills Are Tired

The sales put the fast-fashion brand in competition with staples like Big W and Myer.

International Business Times UK

Temu and Shein Will Increase Prices on 25 April, So Here's How to Snag a Bargain Now

Temu and Shein face price hikes from Trump's 145% tariffs. With the 'de minimis' exemption ending, shop before 25 April to lock in ultra-low prices on fast fashion and more.

The Guardian - UK

Illegal and potentially unsafe ‘energy-saving’ plugs widely available online in UK, report finds

Which? calls for ‘tough new laws’ to make selling platforms responsible for ensuring safety of their electronic products

Evening Standard

Illegal and potentially dangerous ‘eco plugs’ still widely available – Which?

The so-called energy-saving devices have been the subject of multiple Government recalls, while Which? testing found no evidence that they worked.

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