Cheap clothing and products from Shein, Temu and other Chinese online retailers could soon get more expensive. The White House is ending an exemption that prevented tariffs on sma

The administration is shutting down the “de minimis” loophole, which could affect businesses ranging from Etsy sellers to e-commerce behemoths.

Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to end the so-called “de minimis” exemption on merchandise from China and Hong Kong. The rule allowed companies to avoid import taxes and certain customs paperwork on packages worth $800 or less.