"Chinese Retailers Revolutionize American Clothing Bargains"
Chinese retailers like Shein are able to offer steep bargains on clothes to American consumers due to the de minimis exception, which allows parcels valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free per person per day. Lawmakers are now questioning whether this rule allows manufacturers to avoid tariffs and bypass laws, while defenders argue that restricting its use would make purchases more expensive for American consumers and small businesses. The explosive growth in e-commerce has led to a surge in de minimis packages entering the U.S., with concerns raised about the loophole facilitating the flow of deadly drugs and hurting American industries.