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Aussie105

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7. The 'loophole' being closed isn't so much a loophole . . .

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #2)

Sun May 4, 2025, 04:35 AM

May 4

as it is creating a side channel siphoning off money from your purse into government coffers. (Or Donnies personal war chest.)
Every time you buy something from China.

I guess . . . do not buy . . . is always an option?

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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