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getagrip_already

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1. There is now a minum tarrif of $20/item or 30% of its value, whichever is greater....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 3, 2025, 04:26 PM

May 3

For small dollar purchases.

Nobody was going to pay $20 for a $3 item.

But eventually their stocks in us warehouses will run out.

Was in a rite aid today and about 70% of their shelves in non pharma products were empty.

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Temu halts shipping direct from China as de minimis tariff loophole is cut off [View all] BumRushDaShow May 3 OP

There is now a minum tarrif of $20/item or 30% of its value, whichever is greater.... getagrip_already May 3 #1

Look how they frame it as trump closing a loophole instead taxing the bejeezus out of us Blues Heron May 3 #2

The 'loophole' being closed isn't so much a loophole . . . Aussie105 May 4 #7

So by doing this, Trump is able to decide what companies can do business in the US. n/t forgotmylogin May 3 #3

Now they say local seller and no tariffs on this purchase kimbutgar May 3 #4

You can bet that there will be no room at the customs warehouse James48 May 3 #5

Temu, eBay, AliExpress, etc. Aussie105 May 4 #6