Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to end the so-called “de minimis” exemption on merchandise from China and Hong Kong. The rule allowed companies to avoid import taxes and certain customs paperwork on packages worth $800 or less.

Cheap clothing and products from Shein, Temu and other Chinese online retailers could soon get more expensive. The White House is ending an exemption that prevented tariffs on sma

The administration is shutting down the “de minimis” loophole, which could affect businesses ranging from Etsy sellers to e-commerce behemoths.

The loophole has allowed retailers to send goods from China directly to U.S. shoppers without paying tariffs. Closing it could raise consumer prices.

President Trump is cracking down on a popular tariff exemption for goods from China that allowed small shipments to avoid duties and customs inspections. Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order eliminating the so-called de minimis provision for low-value parcels from China,