Currently, companies importing packages valued under $800 are not charged duties, taxes or fees to the United States government.
A bill introduced Thursday looks to bar countries such as China and Russia, which are considered “nonmarket economies,” from being eligible to use this trade law.
Some online retailers have financially benefited from the law because they ship small batches of orders directly to shoppers from overseas.
Its $11 smock dresses and $6 floral print bikinis are shipped directly to shoppers, allowing it to bypass any import fees.
That could lead to more fees at customs as it directs bulks of goods to its warehouses before going to consumers.
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