Shein and Temu rapidly expanded in the U.S. using the de minimis provision to deliver ultra-cheap fast-fashion items from China.

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.

If you frequently shop on Shein or Temu, be prepared to pay more after President Trump eliminated a trade loophole allowing the retailers to avoid import taxes on packages under $800. Starting May 2,

The rule, known as the de minimis exemption, exempts packages worth less than $800. It's used by fast fashion giants Shein and Temu—and a lot of small American companies that drop-ship from overseas warehouses.

The loophole has allowed retailers to send goods from China directly to U.S. shoppers without paying tariffs. Closing it could raise consumer prices.

President Trump is cracking down on a popular tariff exemption for goods from China that allowed small shipments to avoid duties and customs inspections. Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order eliminating the so-called de minimis provision for low-value parcels from China,