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Podcast: WRAL Daily Download
Episode: Sites like Shein and Temu are bypassing safety inspections, here's why lawmakers are concerned
Description: Companies like Shein and Temu can avoid customs inspections if what's being shipped costs less than $800 and is sent directly to the consumer. It's called the De Minimus Threshold, a loophole which lawmakers say allows foreign companies to exploit American policy. WRAL's Chris Lovingood shares why this is dangerous to consumers and the bipartisan effort to protect them.