High number of "products that are unsafe, counterfeit or otherwise non-compliant leads to serious safety and health risks," the draft proposal said, per the FT.

Under the exemption, products below that dollar amount are able to enter the US without tariffs — a boon for China’s e-commerce retailers who ship often cheaper wares directly to consumers in the US.Washington is taking aim at a loophole that retailers from PDD Holdings Inc.

A new draft proposal will hold online marketplaces, such as Temu, Shein and Alibaba, accountable for any dangerous or illegal products sold on their online platforms. Many of the products sold on these do not follow safety standards,