Chinese companies selling their wares or providing logistical backing to “fast fashion” e-commerce giants Shein and Temu are “contending with the chaos” after President Donald Trump ordered an end to a shipping loophole that allowed them to avoid tariffs and human rights scrutiny, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday.
The Hong Kong newspaper spoke to suppliers for the e-commerce sites who complained that Temu and Shein had not yet reached out to its suppliers to explain any new processes necessary to contend with Trump’s move. The shippers expressed concern that the companies may soon be forced to stop accepting their goods to sell on their platforms.
“China’s cross-border merchants and logistics service providers are contending with the chaos caused by US President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth tariff policies,” the Morning Post explained, “as businesses brace for more shocks in an already challenging retail market.”
One supplier told the newspaper he has continued to deliver his products to the companies but indicated he did not know how long his business would continue.
Shein and Temu are both Chinese companies that sell directly to American consumers online, most commonly through mobile phone applications. They offer low-quality products at highly discounted prices; Shein specializes in clothing targeting young women, while Temu sells clothing as well as household goods, art supplies, and other products. […]
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