Temu is “actively recruiting” U.S. sellers after halting shipments from China once tariffs went into effect on Friday.
The Trump administration’s trade war imposed 145% tariffs on goods from China. To offset additional costs, Temu began charging U.S. shoppers import fees ranging from 130% to 150%. Now that tariffs are in place, Temu is taking a step to keep prices low and strengthen its presence among U.S. sellers.
“Temu has been actively recruiting U.S. sellers to join the platform,” the company said in a statement to CNBC. “The move is designed to help local merchants reach more customers and grow their businesses.”
According to CNBC, Temu confirmed that local sellers will now handle all U.S. sales.
On Friday, U.S. shoppers found “out of stock” signs on products sold from Temu’s warehouse in China. The platform has since added “local” tags to merchandise that ships from the U.S.
Temu also added a banner to its site that reads: “No import charges for all local warehouse items and no extra charges upon delivery.”
The e-commerce site sells a ton of products including toys, games, electronics, clothes, shoes, jewelry, makeup, appliances, and sporting goods.
In just a few years, Temu has become a competitor for e-commerce giant, Amazon. Unlike Amazon, Temu doesn’t charge a monthly membership fee for access to deals. The shopping platform is known for offering millions of products at extremely cheap prices.
Launched in 2022, Temu has amassed more than 290 million active users globally and more than 185 million in the U.S. Last year, Temu grossed reported $70.8 billion, up from $34.8 billion in 2023.
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