Temu adds ‘import charges’ of about 145%
Chinese e-tailer Temu has started adding “import charges” of about 145% in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The fees, which began cropping up over the weekend after price hikes went into effect on Friday, cost more than the individual products consumers are buying and can more than double the price of a typical order.
For example, a summer dress sold on Temu for $18.47 will cost $44.68 after $26.21 in import charges are added to the bill, a 142% surcharge, a CNBC analysis shows. A child’s bathing suit priced at $12.44 will cost shoppers $31.12 when the $18.68 import charge is taken into account, a staggering 150% fee. A handheld vacuum cleaner listed at $16.93 now costs $40.11 when factoring in an import charge of $21.68, which is a roughly 137% markup.
“Items imported into the U.S. may be subject to import charges. These charges cover all customs-related processes and costs, including import fees paid to customs authorities on your behalf,” Temu explains on its website. “The amount listed may not represent the actual amount paid to customs authorities.”
Representatives from Temu didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rival discount retailer Shein has also hiked prices on its site, but it doesn’t appear to be implementing import charges. The company added a banner at checkout that states, “Tariffs are included in the price you pay. You’ll never have to pay extra at delivery.”
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | June 27, 2025 9:04 PM
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Double the prices. Double the threads on this topic.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | April 28, 2025 11:04 PM
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The West Coast ports are already empty
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | April 28, 2025 11:05 PM
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R1 The other thread is about Temu doubling retail prices. This is about import charges.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | April 28, 2025 11:11 PM
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[quote] The other thread is about Temu doubling retail prices. This is about import charges.
From the article linked on the original thread:
[quote] De minimus is scheduled to be suspended on May 2nd, subjecting most items to the same 145 percent import taxes as other Chinese goods.
[quote] While the 145 percent tax rate does not automatically mean that, say, a $10 T-shirt costs $24.50, that’s generally how it plays out as both suppliers and retailers pass the cost on to consumers.
Incidentally this is the text of the original post:
[quote] Temu just doubled prices because of Trump’s tariffs The end of de minimis exemptions means the end of affordable goods shipped from China directly to American consumers.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | April 28, 2025 11:27 PM
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I wonder where one can get non-Chinese goods? World Market? IKEA? Museum gift stores?
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | April 29, 2025 12:00 AM
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Isn’t everything on Temu shit anyway?
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | April 29, 2025 12:05 AM
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So the two-dollar shit can now be had for four dollars. It'll be interesting to see what "artisan" items all of a sudden double in price on Etsy.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | April 29, 2025 12:12 AM
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Hey guys, I just ordered a jacket from a store in Europe. Package came via UPS and when they delivered it to me, UPS asked me for a check for 60 dollars, says for custom fee. Is this legit of some scam?
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | June 27, 2025 8:19 PM
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For that price, I'd insist that the UPS guy get naked.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | June 27, 2025 8:31 PM
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Dollar Tree will become the Fiver Bush.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | June 27, 2025 8:53 PM
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As much as I am against the tariffs, I can't say that I'm unhappy about Temu's business in the US being decimated.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | June 27, 2025 8:57 PM
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Anyway to add a tariff to Shen Yun?
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | June 27, 2025 9:04 PM
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