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Shein Says Move to Close US De Minimis Loophole Won’t Hurt Competitive Advantage

The company’s on-demand business model gives it “not just a few points advantage, but a significant advantage,” executive chairman Donald Tang said in an interview.
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Moves to close a tax exemption that allows companies like Shein to ship packages to consumers in the US without paying import taxes won't be a problem for the company, executive Chairman Donald Tang said. (Getty Images)

The Biden administration’s move to close a loophole that allows low-value shipments to enter the US duty free won’t be a problem for Shein, executive chairman Donald Tang said in an interview Friday.

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