Trade warUS tariffs force China's e-retailers to revamp overseas sales model
End of 'de minimis' import duty exemption a heavy blow for Chinese vendors
Temu, an e-commerce platform owned by PDD Holdings, and other Chinese retailers are dramatically changing their approach to U.S. sales. © Reuters
HONG KONG -- Temu and other Chinese cross-border retailers are overhauling their business models as exemptions to U.S. import duties are set to end on Friday, with the changes leaving individual sellers on these platforms bearing more of the risks of doing business in America.