Starting May 2, American consumers will face new import duties on goods from China due to the U.S. government's termination of a longstanding exemption for low-value packages. This change is part of an effort to combat illicit shipping practices linked to fentanyl trafficking. The impact has already been felt by shoppers, who are reporting dramatic increases in their total costs, with some seeing import fees more than doubling their original purchase prices. Many are reconsidering their purchasing decisions as they search for alternatives amidst rising costs.
Some shoppers have already seen the effect of the tariffs when they looked at the final bill on e-orders that will start arriving on Friday, May 2. Shocked with the higher prices, some have posted screenshots of their import duties on social media in the days before duties started.
President Trump is targeting deceptive shipping practices by Chinese-based shippers, many of whom hide illicit substances, including synthetic opioids, in low-value packages to exploit the de minimis exemption.
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