Logistics Agents Put 30% Levy on Shein, Temu Retailers

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Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and PDD Holdings Inc.’s Temu platform say they have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30% levy after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from China and Hong Kong.

The vendors received notifications about the new prices they would be charged by their logistics agents late Feb. 5, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg. The extra 30% of the retail value of the goods being sold must be paid in the form of a deposit, which agents will then return or ask to be topped up depending on the actual tax charges from U.S. customs.

Retailers also told Bloomberg that they’re worried about the possibility of significant logistical delays because it’s not clear how much extra time the customs clearing process may take.

The added stress comes as the U.S. Postal Service flip-flops on inbound international packages from China and Hong Kong. Just hours after the mail service earlier this week announced it was suspending some shipments, it reversed that decision, saying it was working with Customs and Border Protection to “implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery.”

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