Trump admin lashes out as Amazon considers displaying tariff costs on its sites
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Summary
Amazon has denied plans to list the cost of US tariffs as a separate item on its online marketplace, after the proposal drew criticism from the White House and speculation grew over the impact of Biden’s move to end a tax exemption on packages under $800 in value, suggesting this will hit smaller purchases the most.
E-commerce websites such as AliExpress, Shein, and Temu have already started to include labels that clarify to buyers when tariffs have been included in product prices.
The forthcoming removal of the tax exemption on small purchases would also affect Chinese drone giant DJI, as its products are generally under the $800 threshold.
The Trump-era tariffs of up to 145% on goods imported from China remain in place, putting pressure on US retailers who source products from Chinese manufacturers.
