"U.S. consumers may have fewer choices and goods will become persistently more expensive," one economist said.

A representative of fast fashion clothing brand Shein repeatedly refuses to deny that the company uses cotton sourced from China, where practices are widely speculated to use modern slavery.

Shein wrote back with an offer of $500. "Shein made its offer as if it were a mom-and-pop operation rather than one of the richest enterprises in the world," the suit alleges.

Shein past order history is built into the program so shoppers can easily list items for resale. Once an item sells, Shein sends a prepaid shipping label to the seller.

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Shein has recently made some changes to its supply chain. Late last year, Shein announced plans to pour $15 million over the next three to four years to update its factories.

The letter listed Shein and Temu as platforms that raise specific concerns. USA TODAY could not immediately identify any specific products sold by Temu or Shein that have been linked to the deaths ...

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Beijing denies any abuses. Shein, which sells in 150 markets worldwide, said its supplier code of conduct prohibiting forced labour applies regardless of the country its products are sold in.

The lowered tariffs will remain in place for 90 days while the two sides negotiate a wider trade deal. In this May 2, 2023, file photo, TEMU and SHEIN apps are shown on the screen of a smartphone.

So far, products valued at less than $800 have enjoyed a de minimis status, which means they didn't incur any fee before entering the U.S. market. That policy is no longer in place.