The UK retailers of the Chinese “dumping” amid the customs tariffs warn, an invitation to the end of the tax loophole

British retailers have warned that Chinese companies have risked UK’s vanity of low -cost commodities as US President Donald Trump’s tariff suffocates to the world’s largest consumers market.

The British retail union said that local companies have sparked a warning about the “redirect” of the cheapest goods away from the United States and other markets in the wake of Trump’s tariff by 145 % on China, as well as closing a major tax loophole of low -cost imports.

“Retaires are very anxious about the risk of some low -quality commodities that are redirected from the United States to Europe as a result of tariffs,” BRC, Helen Dickenson, CEO of BRC.

Analysts reported that the risks were especially clear among Chinese producers who sell online markets such as Amazon, Shein and Temu.

“I think there is a risk that they choose to choose to direct exports to Europe away from the United States and that price pricing, especially for retailers and retail dealers at the lower end,” said Richard Chamberlain, head of stock research on CNBC.

Chamberlain added that this could reach a decrease in the cost of British and European companies such as the PRIMARK giant and the B&M household store. Primark refused to comment on the matter, while the B&M did not respond immediately on the CNBC request for comment.

Earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order ending the “De Minimis” tax vulnerability near a century of the last century of imports of $ 800, in a step appointed to the rapid growth of low -cost Chinese retailers such as Shein and TEMU.

Now, the UK’s retailers call for example for the example to obtain an exemption for imports of up to 135 pounds ($ 178).

“In light of the current geopolitical tensions, the government must review the minimum rules to ensure the best results for the UK retailers and customers,” said Dickenson of BRC.

Andrew Godker, CEO of the British Independent Retail Association (BIRA), told CNBC that even before the announcement of the customs tariff, member companies were raising concerns about the size of the elements coming to the country from Chinese companies and somewhat called for the tax -exempt import threshold.

“For several months, we were asking the government to review the current duty De-MINIMIS,” said Godakry. “Billions of products are sold every year through large markets, the country’s entry is exempt from customs duties and also avoid any value -added tax obligations.”

“Thinking about Chinese companies that automatically more goods through these channels, which is a real possibility, is a source of concern for adult and young retailers.”

“While customers will see lower prices, it will determine an unfair market that leaves bricks and mortar stores in an incomplete position than usual.”

However, Chamberlain suggested that Chinese companies’ ability to flood other markets may be limited, because the additional cost for sale in the United States pays their costs in all fields.

He pointed out that “these Chinese -cost imaginations are facing a cost in itself, especially with the changes that occur in the minimum rules that should cause them to push for import duties on exports in the United States so that this means that they must raise prices worldwide.”