Online shopping may soon cost more ever since President Donald Trump announced new tariffs which amount to special taxes on products imported from other countries, especially China. These tariffs are meant to protect American businesses, but they could also raise the prices of many items people love to buy online.

Several popular shopping sites, like SHEIN, Temu, and Amazon, sell inexpensive items goods from China which include things like clothing, shoes, electronics, makeup, and even triangle bikinis. With the new tariffs in place, it will cost more to bring those items into the U.S. As a result, companies may raise prices to cover the extra costs.

The tariffs focus on things like steel, computer chips, electric vehicles, and solar panels. But since many everyday items are made using those materials, prices could rise across different categories. Even low-cost clothing and accessories could be affected.

The goal of these tariffs is to reduce the number of Chinese goods coming into the U.S. and encourage Americans to buy products made at home. President Trump says that China has been selling products at unfairly low prices and hurting American jobs. By raising tariffs, the U.S. hopes to support local businesses and bring more manufacturing back to the country.

“The new tariffs are really terrible because now I can’t look forward to buying cute, affordable clothing,” said sophomore Martina Welch.

The changes might not be popular with shoppers who rely on fast fashion, gadgets, or home items from online stores. Stores that depend on Chinese imports may also need to adjust how they do business.

“The tariffs have recently stopped me from buying from out of the U.S.,” shared sophomore Mia Casanueva.

There is also a risk that China could respond with tariffs on American products, which might hurt U.S. farmers and other industries.

For now, the full effect of the tariffs is still uncertain. But one thing is clear: the days of ultra-cheap online deals may be coming to an end.