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eBay and Vestiaire Collective Want an Exemption from Trump’s Tariffs

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Online marketplaces have been urging lawmakers to exempt used items from import duties.

A carve-out for used items does not appear to be in the works, a source close to the White House says.

Historians say used imports, from ancient jewelry to outdated smartphones, have always been subject to US tariffs.

Tariffs on used items have arguably benefitted the US economy during certain periods.

In the early 1800s , the US imposed high tariffs on used military surplus items including woolen jackets and metal pots and pans from the UK .

Vestiaire Collective is nudging US shoppers to select used options from domestic sellers.

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