Two weeks ago I reported that Temu US began to show only “local” products (which fulfill from the US), blocking customers from viewing or purchasing any items that ship directly from China. The abrupt change, which was in response to Trump's high tariffs on Chinese imports, caused widespread confusion with both the company's suppliers and customers.
However now it seems that Temu may be shipping some goods directly from China again, with some non-local listings beginning to resurface. For example, Sourcing Journal spotted a listing for a set of baseball hats, which says it'll be delivered in 5 to 14 days and is linked to a seller that lists its location as China and does not have a “local warehouse” emblem on its seller page.
The reversal comes after President Trump announced that the US and China had reached a 90 day agreement to lower their respective tariffs by 115%, and that the US would drop a 120% duty on some parcels worth less than $800 to 54% or a $100 flat tax.
The items that appear to be shipping from China currentliy do not incur any import charges at checkout, but it remains unclear whether the consumer is expected to pay a duty upon the parcel's entry into the US.
Temu's site only promises “no import charges for all local warehouse items,” but doesn't mention what happens with items shipped from China.