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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — China-founded e-commerce sites say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers next week, a ripple effect from to correct the trade imbalance between the world's two largest economies by imposing tariffs on .

Temu, owned by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, and Shein, now based in Singapore, said in separate but nearly identical notices that their operating expenses went up "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs."

Both companies said they would make "price adjustments" starting April 25, though neither provided details about the size of the increases. It was unclear why the posted statements on their shopping sites.

Since launching in the United States, Shein and Temu gave Western retailers a run for their money by offering products at , coupled with avalanches of digital or influencer advertising.

The 145% tariff Trump slapped on most products made in China, coupled with his decision to that allows goods worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty-free, dented the business models of the two platforms.

Trump signed an executive order this month to eliminate the "de minimis provision" for starting May 2, when they will be subject to the 145% import tax. As many as 4 million low-value parcels — most of them originating in China — arrive in the U.S. every day under the soon-to-be canceled provision.

U.S. politicians, law enforcement agencies and business groups lobbied to remove the longtime exemption, describing it as a trade loophole that gave inexpensive Chinese goods an advantage and served as a portal for illicit drugs and counterfeits to enter the country.

Shein sells inexpensive clothes, cosmetics and accessories, primarily through partnerships with social media influencers. Temu, which promoted its goods through online ads, sells a wider array of products, including household items, humorous gifts and .

Last year the companies were among the largest advertising spenders on social media platforms, but they slashed that spending in recent weeks, according to data analytics provider Sensor Tower. That could be bad news for platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X and TikTok, that rely on advertising.

In November, American e-commerce giant Amazon launched an  featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20. Many of the electronics, apparel and other products on the storefront Wednesday resembled the types of items typically found on Shein and Temu.

In their customer notices about the pending price increases, the companies encouraged customers to keep shopping in the days ahead.

"We've stocked up and stand ready to make sure your orders arrive smoothly during this time," Temu's statement said. "Were doing everything we can to keep prices low and minimize the impact on you."