How to Avoid China Tariffs When Dropshipping to the U.S.

If you’re dropshipping to the U.S. right now, you’ve probably heard the buzz about new tariffs.

With the U.S. rolling out aggressive new import taxes — some reaching up to 145% on certain categories — it’s more important than ever to rethink your sourcing and fulfillment strategy.

At Sell The Trend, we’ve built in several powerful tools to help you adapt fast, keep your margins intact, and continue shipping to the U.S. without stressing over extra fees, delays, or sudden supplier price spikes.

Here’s how to use the platform to stay ahead of the changes:

Use the Tariff-Free Filter

To make things easy, we’ve added a Tariff-Free filter inside the product search tools.

When you enable this, you’ll instantly see only products that ship directly from U.S.-based warehouses — no hidden import costs, no surprise border issues, and much faster delivery to your customers.

? Where to find it:

Look for the “Tariff-Free” toggle inside NEXUS AI and the AliExpress Marketplace tabs.

Try the “Ships From” Filter to Avoid Border Delays

This filter lets you choose the country your product is shipped from, helping you avoid China altogether when needed.

Want to ship from the U.S., UK, Germany, or Australia? Easy — just pick the region and browse only suppliers who can fulfill from there.

✅ Less chance of packages getting delayed at customs

✅ Fewer lost packages = fewer chargebacks and angry customers

✅ A better experience for both you and your buyers

Use the Top Customer Countries Filter

Not ready to move away from China yet? No problem.

You can still reduce your U.S. exposure by expanding into new markets using the Top Customer Countries filter.

This shows you exactly which countries a product is performing well in — so you can find hot sellers in Canada, the UK, Australia, or other non-tariff zones and launch confidently.

? Pro tip: If a product is already working well in another country, there’s a strong chance it’ll convert for you too.

? Turn On Dynamic Pricing to Protect Your Margins

With tariffs impacting wholesale pricing and suppliers updating rates daily, one price change can wreck your profit margins overnight.

Enable Dynamic Pricing inside Sell The Trend to keep your store synced with your suppliers.

If their prices go up, your pricing adjusts automatically — no surprises, no scrambling, and no unprofitable orders.

? Sleep easy knowing your pricing is always up-to-date, even when things change.

Bonus Tip: Shift to High-Value, Problem-Solving Products

Low-ticket items are at higher risk of getting hit hard by tariffs — and they often can’t absorb the extra cost.

Instead, Sell The Trend helps you discover high perceived value products, bundles, and upsell opportunities so you can boost AOV and maintain solid profit margins.

The marketplace may be changing, but dropshipping to the U.S. isn’t dead — it’s just evolving.  Use the right tools, shift your strategy, and you’ll stay profitable.