In the US, sales tax is imposed by states and local governments. AFAIK, Temu does collect and remit sales tax.
Import duties are levied by the Federal government. Temu's customers are exempt because their orders are under the de minimis limit.
Import duties are levied by the Federal government. Temu's customers are exempt because their orders are under the de minimis limit.
Technological progress has allowed massive amounts of what are essential non-existent packages to just blast through the system. We are in new territories, and it is maybe time that the rules became updated.