Chinese Manufacturers Expose 80% of Luxury Brands Made in China, Offer Direct Sales to Bypass 145% US Tariffs

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 07:00 PM

Chinese manufacturers and suppliers are leveraging TikTok to challenge the pricing and production transparency of Western luxury brands amid escalating trade tensions with the United States. Videos on the platform reveal that 80% of luxury items, including handbags from brands like Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Hermès, are manufactured in China at significantly lower costs than their retail prices in the West. These TikTok videos, often featuring factory tours and price breakdowns, suggest that luxury brands add substantial markups to products that are primarily produced in China. Some videos claim that these items, such as Lululemon leggings, Nike shoes, and Chanel cosmetics, are then labeled as 'Made in Italy' or 'Made in France' to justify prices that are 10 times higher than their production cost. The campaign appears to be a direct response to President Trump's tariffs, which have imposed a 145% tax on Chinese imports. The Chinese suppliers are not only exposing the manufacturing process but also encouraging American consumers to bypass traditional retail channels by purchasing directly from them. This direct-to-consumer approach is presented as a way to circumvent the tariffs, although it's unclear how this would be feasible given the impending elimination of duty waivers for small parcels.

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The Verge

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On TikTok, Chinese factories are trolling anxious American shoppers https://t.co/4DU6Q9nxxh

The Washington Post

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A surge of recent online videos have encouraged tariff-wary Americans to buy shoes, luxury handbags or even manufactured homes directly from Chinese factories. But don’t believe everything you see. https://t.co/XpVnuB8tru

AsianFin 亞財社

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👜📲 Chinese Suppliers Taunt Tariffs with Nike, Lululemon Deals on TikTok Chinese influencers are flooding U.S. TikTok feeds with videos from factories claiming to make for Nike, Lululemon, Coach — and offering direct-to-consumer deals to bypass tariffs. 🎥 Viral Pitch: 🔹 https://t.co/xLlGR6DanV