July 31 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has suspended the de minimus exemption for tariffs on low-cost imported goods, which means people who shop sites like Temu, AliExpress and Shein are about to begin paying more.
On Wednesday, Trump signed the executive order, which takes effect Aug. 29, to close the loophole for these tariffs on items worth $800 or less.
In May, Trump tried to make this change for items from China and Hong Kong, but an auto parts retailer sued the administration claiming it was illegal and hurt their business. But a federal trade court declined to hear the case on Monday, opening the door for Trump to impose the tariffs.
The executive order said that de minimus status will stay for items shipped through the United States Postal Service until "adequate systems are in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect duties applicable for postal shipments otherwise eligible for duty-free de minimis treatment."
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