The Biden administration is intensifying efforts to curb cheap imports from China, targeting e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu that have taken advantage of the “de minimis” rule to bypass tariffs on low-value shipments.

With only a few months left in his presidential term, U.S. President Joe Biden wants to cement his legacy by implementing and advancing his pro-consumer protection agenda. Biden's presidential tenure has prioritized protecting American shoppers by proposing and implementing consumer-benefiting rules and regulations.

Measures tightening customs waivers on low-value shipments of foreign goods going directly to U.S. consumers may undercut allegedly unfair cheaper pricing by Chinese e-commerce companies Shein and Temu.