(Washington Comprehensive News) The number of small parcels in the United States who enjoyed tariff exemptions in the number of small parcels for tariff exemptions have appeared "amazing growth", calling on the government to take emergency measures to prevent Chinese companies from avoiding taxes and snatched American companies business.
The US official is currently strengthening the review of the Chinese e -commerce platform Shein and Pinduoduo Overseas EMU.These two platforms known for their low -cost products are said to send a large number of goods to the United States through the "small exemption" mechanism.
According to the "Minor Exemption" regulations, goods worth less than 800 US dollars (about S $ 1075) can enter the United States with tax exemption.
The Chairman of the US House of Representatives US -China Strategic Competition Special Committee Gragell issued a statement on Friday (March 1) that about 1,05,000 batches of goods use a small exemption mechanism in 2023 to enter the United States.It has increased by 53%compared to the year. "
He revealed that this fiscal year has been sent to the United States with more than 485 million small amounts of duty -free goods.
The data released by the US -China Strategic Competition Special Committee in June last year shows that among all small exemption packages shipped to the United States every day, TEMU and Higo account for more than 30%.
According to Agence France -Presse, the Special Committee said on Friday: "Foreign enterprises have established the entire sales model, using small exemption regulations to avoid taxes and evades review, while stealing the business of American companies that follow the rules." Higo and TEMU rose rapidly in the United States and were regarded as competitors of American e -commerce giants Amazon.
Garrat also said that such exemptions may also allow the company to escape the review of forced labor issues and urge Congress to take emergency action on the matter.