Temu highlighting import taxes to customers
While Amazon has decided not to display import costs at digital checkout, Chinese company Temu is taking a different approach.
Since President Donald Trump imposed import tariffs on China, Temu has started showing the added import tax to customers at checkout, along with shipping and sales tax costs, NYNext reported.
This move, unlike Amazon’s abandoned plan, is believed to be influenced by the Chinese Communist Party to undermine the US and Trump, according to sources.
Former intelligence officer Kevin Hulbert noted the close relationship between Chinese government and enterprise, making China a strong competitor against the US.
With the US and China engaged in intense economic competition, any opportunity to paint the US in a negative light will be seized by China, Hulbert added.
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Temu, a fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platform, operates under strict CCP regulations, raising concerns about its intentions.
Launched in 2022 by PDD Holdings, Temu floods the US market with low-priced goods from Chinese manufacturers, including many knockoffs and fakes.
Temu leverages the US “de minimis” rule to offer duty-free shipments valued under $800, giving it a competitive edge over American retailers. However, recent changes may impact its operations.
With Trump’s trade war intensifying, the future of Temu’s business model remains uncertain.
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