How the new tariffs on Chinese goods will impact shoppers

A tariff exemption for Chinese imports under $800 has ended, leading to increased costs for online shoppers. New tariffs include a 120 percent duty for postal items, which will rise to $200, and a 145 percent hike for non-postal shipments. Companies like Shein and Temu have already adjusted prices, while Amazon considered but retracted plans to show tariff impacts on prices. The change stems from an executive action by President Trump, who described the previous situation as a scam against the U.S.