The internet shopping giant Temu has stopped shipping items from China to the U.S. in a direct response to new import fees imposed by the Trump administration. Temu still offers products shipped from U.S warehouses to American customers.

CNBC reported that the major factor is a change in how the Trump administration is handling the little-known and even less understood duty-free “de minimis treatment.” On April 2, the White House announced that the provision was eliminated on low-priced items being shipped to the U.S. from China and Hong Kong.

Items valued at under $800 that were previously exempt from duties or import fees are now charged based on the government’s rate schedule. Items sent through the postal service can be charged 30% of their value, or $25, with the scale going up to $50.

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