Starting today, the U.S. begins collecting import fees on small packages from China, affecting popular e-commerce sites like Shein and Temu. This change could mean higher prices for consumers accustomed to affordable Chinese goods.

President Trump has temporarily halted the imposition of tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China. The pause allows federal agencies time to develop systems to process and collect tariff revenue on millions of daily shipments that previously entered the U.S. tax-free.