A Tailored Solution to the SHEIN-Temu Revelations
While the Biden administration’s proposed elimination of the de minimis exemption for Chinese goods is well intended, it is a blunt instrument that risks harming U.S. consumers and businesses without addressing the root of the problem.
A more targeted approach, focusing on enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and closing specific loopholes in the de minimis exemption, would be a more effective way to combat forced labor and hold companies like SHEIN and Temu accountable. By adopting a measured and focused strategy, the U.S. can advocate for human rights without compromising its economic interests.
Joshua Levine is the manager of technology policy at the Foundation for American Innovation.
Luke Hogg is director of policy and outreach at the Foundation for American Innovation.
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